Table 3.
Summary of 'prohibited substances' found in doping controls samples of professional tennis players during 2003-2009 (n = 52).
Prohibited Substance | Relative Distribution | Drugs founded in urine analysis |
---|---|---|
Stimulants (S6) | 32.6% | caffeine, ephedrine, cocaine, pemoline, etilefrine, adrafinil, modafinil, isometheptene, nikethamide, methylhexanamine |
Cannabis (S8) | 23.07% | THC |
Anabolics (S1) | 11.53% | clenbuterol, stanozolol, nandrolone |
Diuretics & Masking Agents (S5) | 11.53% | hydrochlorothiazide, finasteride, amiloride, canrenone |
β2-agonists (S3) | 9.61% | salbutamol, terbutaline |
Corticosteroids (S9) | 3.84% | betamethasone, triamcinolone, budesonide |
Others Infractions | 3.84% |
Note: caffeine and finasteride are not banned by the 2010-WADA Code