Betamethasone

This page shows anti-doping rule violation data we have registered for Betamethasone.

Number of cases in Betamethasone Last 10 Years

Betamethasone

Betamethasone ranks #46 globally among prohibited substances, with 80 registered cases (0.5% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. Italy leads with 20 cases, while Track and field is the most affected sport (29 cases).

Cases of Betamethasone by Sport
Track and field
29
Cycling
26
Equestrian
4
Triathlon
4
Soccer
3
Top Sport: Track and field

29

Track and field cases

0%

Of all violations

80

Total Betamethasone cases
Track and field's share of Betamethasone violations 0%
29 of 80

Track and field has the most recorded cases of Betamethasone violations globally, with 29 registered cases — 0% of all 80 verified cases.

Cases of Betamethasone by Country
Italy
20
France
10
South Africa
6
Germany
6
Portugal
5
Top Country: Italy

20

Italy cases

25%

Of all violations

80

Total Betamethasone cases
Italy's share of Betamethasone violations 25%
20 of 80

Italy leads significantly in Betamethasone violations globally, with 20 registered cases — 25% of all 80 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Betamethasone ranks #46 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#46 Betamethasone
79
About This Ranking

This ranking covers only prohibited substances with verified case records in the Anti-Doping Database. Procedural violations (whereabouts failures, refusals to test, etc.) are excluded.

Active Sanctions — Expiry Year
Gender Distribution
Male 85%
68 cases
Female 15%
12 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (85% male, 15% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
28.4
months
Betamethasone
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Betamethasone violations is 28.4 months, aligned with the global average.

The intelligence tool for anti-doping professionals

Used by journalists, sport lawyers, NADOs and researchers worldwide for proactive strategy — not just post-case research.

 

As a subscriber you get instant access to verified, structured anti-doping case data — from hours of research to seconds:

  • Complete athlete and sanction details
    • Identity, ban periods, substances used, test type, violation information and more.
  • Verified documents and case materials
    • Access sanction decisions, PDFs and official sources when available.
  • Advanced insights and historical trends
    • Statistics across sports, countries, substances and year-by-year comparisons — for proactive planning, not just post-case analysis.

The Anti-Doping Database currently contains 14,670 verified anti-doping rule violations across all sports and all countries, and is updated regularly.