Lidocaine

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

Number of cases in Lidocaine Last 10 Years

Lidocaine

Lidocaine ranks #123 globally among prohibited substances, with 10 registered cases (0.1% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. Italy leads with 3 cases, while Cycling is the most affected sport (3 cases).

Cases of Lidocaine by Sport
Cycling
3
Equestrian
3
Track and field
2
Swimming
1
Horse racing
1
Top Sport: Cycling

3

Cycling cases

0%

Of all violations

10

Total Lidocaine cases
Cycling's share of Lidocaine violations 0%
3 of 10

Cycling has the most recorded cases of Lidocaine violations globally, with 3 registered cases — 0% of all 10 verified cases.

Cases of Lidocaine by Country
Italy
3
Kenya
2
Greece
1
Austria
1
Sweden
1
Top Country: Italy

3

Italy cases

30%

Of all violations

10

Total Lidocaine cases
Italy's share of Lidocaine violations 30%
3 of 10

Italy leads significantly in Lidocaine violations globally, with 3 registered cases — 30% of all 10 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Lidocaine ranks #123 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#123 Lidocaine
10
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 70%
7 cases
Female 30%
3 cases
Analysis: shows an unusually high proportion of female cases (30%) compared to the global average (19.8%), a difference of 10.2 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
7.3
months
Lidocaine
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Lidocaine violations is 7.3 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

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