Intravenous infusions

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

Number of cases in Intravenous infusions Last 10 Years

Intravenous infusions

Intravenous infusions ranks # globally among prohibited substances, with 27 registered cases (0.2% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. USA leads with 11 cases, while Rowing is the most affected sport (8 cases).

Cases of Intravenous infusions by Sport
Rowing
8
Mixed Martial Arts
4
Track and field
4
Cycling
2
Weightlifting
2
Top Sport: Rowing

8

Rowing cases

0%

Of all violations

27

Total Intravenous infusions cases
Rowing's share of Intravenous infusions violations 0%
8 of 27

Rowing has the most recorded cases of Intravenous infusions violations globally, with 8 registered cases — 0% of all 27 verified cases.

Cases of Intravenous infusions by Country
USA
11
Russia
9
Brazil
3
Australia
2
Austria
1
Top Country: USA

11

USA cases

40.7%

Of all violations

27

Total Intravenous infusions cases
USA's share of Intravenous infusions violations 40.7%
11 of 27

USA dominates Intravenous infusions violations globally, with 11 registered cases — 40.7% of all 27 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Intravenous infusions ranks # of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
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 59.3%
16 cases
Female 40.7%
11 cases
Analysis: shows an unusually high proportion of female cases (40.7%) compared to the global average (19.8%), a difference of 20.9 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
18.1
months
Intravenous infusions
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Intravenous infusions violations is 18.1 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

This method was first listed in the IOC doping list on 1 January 2003 under pharmacological and physical manipulation. Mentioned as a method that may alter sample validity.

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