Table 1.
Concentrations (ng g−1, dry weight) of pharmaceuticals in fish fillet composites.
| Therapeutic Family | Compound | MQL | Mean Conc. # | Max. Conc. | # DetectedN | Fish Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-inflammatories | Diclofenac | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | White sucker |
| Codeine | 0.2 | – | – | 0 | – | |
| Antihelmintics | Levamisole | 0.1 | – | – | 0 | – |
| Antiplatelet agent | Clopidogrel | 0.1 | 7.7 | 8 | 2 | Channel catfish White sucker |
| β-Blockers | Atenolol | 0.2 | – | – | 0 | – |
| Carazolol | 0.1 | – | – | 0 | – | |
| Metoprolol | 0.7 | – | – | 0 | – | |
| Nadolol | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2 | Channel catfish White sucker |
|
| Propanolol | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1 | Smallmouth bass | |
| Sotalol | 0.9 | 21.4 | 37.5 | 2 | Smallmouth bass Yellow perch |
|
| Diuretics | Hydrochlorothiazide | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | Channel catfish Common snook Largemouth bass |
| Psychoactive drug | Carbamazepine | 0.1 | 3 | 8.2 | 4 | Smallmouth bass Largemouth bass Yellow perch White sucker |
| Citalopram | 0.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3 | Smallmouth bass Yellow perch White sucker |
|
| Diazepam | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 | Common snook | |
| 10,11-epoxyCBZ | 0.3 | – | – | 0 | – | |
| 2-hydroxyCBZ | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 5 | Smallmouth bass Largemouth bass Channel catfish Freshwater drum |
|
| Lorazepam | 1.6 | – | – | 0 | – | |
| Sertraline | 1.1 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 1 | White sucker | |
| Venlafaxine | 0.1 | 4.6 | 22.9 | 13 | Smallmouth bass Largemouth bass Channel catfish Freshwater drum Common snook Spotted brass |
|
| Antiasthmatic | Salbutamol | 0.2 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 7 | White sucker Channel catfish |
*
Detected out of 25 samples.
–
Not detected.
#
calculated only with positive samples.