Interaction Profiles for Toxic Substances

Key points

  • Legislation (CERCLA) directs ATSDR to develop methods to determine health effects of substances commonly found together in the environment.
  • ATSDR developed a guidance manual that outlines methods for mixtures assessment and a series of Interaction Profiles.
  • Interaction Profiles succinctly characterize the toxicologic and adverse health effects information for mixtures of hazardous substances.
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About the Interaction Profiles

The Interaction Profiles focus on priority mixtures of special concern, and assess health risks from exposure by evaluating data on the:

  • Toxicity of the whole priority mixture, and
  • Joint action of toxic chemicals in the mixture.

Interaction Profiles