目前的趋势是促进青年,美,健康,和健身。个人经常寻求补救措施,如药物或膳食补充剂(DS),为了实现这些目标。然而,高度加工的食品,慢性压力,和环境污染导致文明疾病的发展。这项研究的目的是评估波兰可获得的药物和DS中的汞(Hg)含量。共测试了139种制剂(75种药物,64DS)。这些药物含有属于抗菌药物的制剂,抗病毒,抗真菌药;镇痛,退烧药,和抗炎;心脏和血管疾病预防;呼吸道感染治疗;利尿剂;帮助消化;补充剂;止泻药;抗过敏药;抗风湿药;抗生素;和其他。所测试的膳食补充剂对以下方面有影响:改善皮肤状况,头发,和指甲;维生素;矿物质;益生菌;减肥;女性专用;和其他。使用原子吸收光谱法(AAS)测定样品的Hg含量。所有制剂的汞含量差异很大(0.1-57.4µg/kg),汞浓度中位数为1.2µg/kg。药物的汞浓度中位数为0.8微克/千克,汞浓度(0.9µg/kg)高于非处方药(OTC)(0.5µg/kg)的处方药。对于DS,发现汞含量高于药物,2.0微克/千克。草药制剂在各个DS组中显示出最高的汞含量(3.4µg/kg)。测试药物和DS样品中的Hg浓度未超过可接受的标准。然而,如果长时间同时服用多种药物制剂,并且存在环境暴露,汞浓度有可能积累,并对健康造成不良影响。
Current trends are promoting youth, beauty, health, and fitness. Individuals often seek out remedies, such as
medicines or dietary supplements (DS), to achieve these goals. However, highly processed foods, chronic stress, and environmental pollution contribute to the development of civilization diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mercury (Hg) content in
medicines and DS that are available in Poland. A total of 139 preparations were tested (75 drugs, 64 DS). The
medicines contained preparations belonging to antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal; analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory; heart and blood vessel disease preventatives; respiratory tract infections treatment; diuretics; aiding digestion; supplements; antidiarrhoeals; anti-allergics; anti-rheumatics; antibiotics; and others. The tested dietary supplements had an effect on the following: improve the condition of skin, hair, and nails; vitamins; minerals; probiotics; weight loss; special for women; and others. The Hg content of the samples was determined using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The Hg content of all the preparations varied widely (0.1-57.4 µg/kg), with a median Hg concentration of 1.2 µg/kg. The median Hg concentration for
medicines was 0.8 µg/kg, prescription
medicines having higher Hg concentrations (0.9 µg/kg) than over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (0.5 µg/kg). For DS, the Hg content was found to be higher than for drugs, at 2.0 µg/kg. The herbal preparations showed the highest Hg content among the individual DS groups (3.4 µg/kg). The Hg concentrations in the tested drug and DS samples did not exceed acceptable standards. However, if multiple pharmaceutical preparations are taken simultaneously over a long period of time, and there is existing environmental exposure, there is a possibility of Hg concentration accumulation and adverse health effects.