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Nitrosamines in medicines – what are the issues?

The term “Nitrosamines” is used to designate a vast group of N-nitroso compounds (NOCs). Nitrosamines are formed by a reaction between nitrates or nitrites and certain amines both exogenously and endogenously. Nitrosamines and/or their precursors are widely distributed in the environment and can also be found in diverse consumer products….