Assessment of ibuprofen toxicity on haematology of fish Cyprinus carpio

Abstract

Water, crucial for human survival, faces constant degradation due to the release of various pollutants like pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, pesticides, and human activities. Present study observed behavioural and haematological changes in freshwater fish, Cyprinus carpio , after exposure to a sublethal concentration of Ibuprofen. To assess the impact of ibuprofen, the LC 50 was calculated at different time intervals ie 24 hrs, 48 hrs, 72 hrs