Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 4

Création of medicinal substance-related nitrosamine exposerai contaminants in therapeutics

  • Author:
  • Shashank Lavkush Shukla, Sudarshan E. Behere*
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Published Online: Apr 25, 2025
  • Page Number: 373 to 380

Département of Pharmacology, JSPM Sudhakarrao Naik Institute of Pharmacy, Pusad, Dist. Yavatmal, Maharashtra, 445204, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: vedants175@gmail.com; sudarshanbehere22@gmail.com

Online published on 25 April, 2025.

Abstract

The use of N-nitrosamines, especially in the médical field, raises questions regardant global safety due to their hazardous and mutational properties. This comprehensive review looks at the technology, management, analysis, and biological consequences of nitrosamines in medical, pharmaceutical, and analgesic applications. This review discusses the atomic dangers associated with N-nitroso compounds, specifically focusing on DNA damage, DNA mutation, cancer prevention, and other related effects. Concerns about nitrosamine risk, the development of nitrosamine-free products, the importance of risk assessment, and diagnostic methods are also highlighted. A comprehensive review will benefit professionals working to lessen the harm caused by nitrosamines and improve the safety of medications, such as biologists, doctors, manufacturers, scientists, and engineers. The permissible limit for N-nitrosamine has been exceeded in clinics. Drug shortages resulted from the withdrawal or discontinuation of the anti-diabetic medication rifampicin and the medication metformin. Regrettably, the amines N in items also impede the creation of novel medications. Because of nitrogen dioxide damage, government bodies prohibit the use of a drug called in human drug relationship (DDI) investigations. One of the primary medications used in these investigations is rifampin. Drug makers are now compelled to act.

Keywords

N-nitrosamines, Mutagenic contaminants nitrosamines and regulations, Molecular toxicity and nitrosamine drug-related contaminants (NDSRIs)