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Nitrosamines
Any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula R2NNO or RNHNO, present in various foods and other products and found to be carcinogenic in laboratory animals. (dictionary.com) NCI Thesaurus
Any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula R2NNO or RNHNO, present in various foods and other products and found to be carcinogenic in laboratory animals. (dictionary.com) NCI Thesaurus
Subclass of:
Nitroso Compounds
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Definitions:
nitrosamine
NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
A type of chemical found in tobacco products and tobacco smoke. Nitrosamines are also found in many foods, including fish, beer, fried foods, and meats. Some nitrosamines cause cancer in laboratory animals and may increase the risk of certain types of cancer in humans.
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nitrosamine
NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
A type of chemical found in tobacco products and tobacco smoke. Nitrosamines are also found in many foods, including fish, beer, fried foods, and meats. Some nitrosamines cause cancer in laboratory animals and may increase the risk of certain types of cancer in humans.
nitrosamine
CRISP Thesaurus
Any of a group of N-nitroso derivatives of secondary amines formed by the combining of nitrates with amines; some show carcinogenic activity.
Nitrosamines
NLM Medical Subject Headings
A class of compounds that contain a -NH2 and a -NO radical. Many members of this group have carcinogenic and mutagenic properties.
Related topics:
Nitrosoguanidines
Nitrosomethylurethane
Nitrosourea Compounds
Reactive Nitrogen Species
Related terms:
Nitrosoguanidines
Nitrosomethylurethane
Nitrosourea Compounds
Reactive Nitrogen Species
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  • Information about Nitrosamine Impurities in Medications | FDA
    Nov 18, 2021 ... What patients should know about nitrosamine impurities · FDA has been investigating the presence of impurities, called nitrosamines, in some ...
    fda.gov/.../information-about-nitrosamine-impurities- medications
  • Nitrosamine impurities in medications: Overview - Canada.ca
    Apr 4, 2022 ... Based primarily on animal studies, nitrosamine impurities are probable human carcinogens. This means that long-term exposure to a level above ...
    canada.ca/en/health-canada/.../nitrosamine-impurities.html
  • What to Know and Do About Possible Nitrosamines in Your ...
    Jun 2, 2020 ... So, what are nitrosamines? Nitrosamines are organic compounds that we are exposed to in our everyday lives. They exist in low levels in our ...
    fda.gov/.../what-know-and-do-about-possible-nitrosamines-your -medication
  • The EU Response to the Presence of Nitrosamine ... - Frontiers
    Nov 19, 2021 ... Over 300 nitrosamines are known, many of which are highly potent mutagenic carcinogens. Regulators first became aware of the presence of ...
    frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.782536/full
  • Definition of nitrosamine - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms - NCI
    A type of chemical found in tobacco products and tobacco smoke. Nitrosamines are also found in many foods, including fish, beer, fried foods, and meats. Some ...
    cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/.../nitrosamine
  • Nitrosamine impurities | European Medicines Agency
    Such active substances contain vulnerable amine functional groups that can undergo a reaction called nitrosation (often a secondary amine). Nitrosamines are ...
    ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory/.../nitrosamine-impurities
  • Nitrosamine Reactivity: A Survey of Reactions and Purge Processes ...
    Jul 18, 2021 ... Drug recalls have led to increased regulatory scrutiny into the formation and presence of nitrosamine (N-nitrosoamine) impurities in ...
    pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.oprd.1c00162
  • Nitrosamines EMEA-H-A5(3)-1490 - Assessment Report PDF
    Jun 25, 2020 ... Nitrosamine impurities in human medicinal products ... nitrosamines in medicinal products, EMA together with the EU Network and ...
    ema.europa.eu/.../nitrosamines-emea-h-a53-1490-assessment- report_en.pdf
  • Anion Exchange Resins as a Source of Nitrosamines and ...
    May 7, 2013 ... Resins released similarly high levels of nitrosamine precursors, with spikes in precursor release triggered by regeneration of resins with ...
    pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/es4003185
  • Tobacco nitrosamines as culprits in disease: mechanisms reviewed ...
    Herein, we review nicotine and tobacco-specific nitrosamine metabolism, mechanisms of adduct formation, DNA damage, mutagenesis, and potential mechanisms of ...
    ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4868960/
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