Methylhexaneamine

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

Number of cases in Methylhexaneamine Last 10 Years

Methylhexaneamine

Methylhexaneamine ranks #7 globally among prohibited substances, with 580 registered cases (4% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. India leads with 73 cases, while Track and field is the most affected sport (117 cases).

Cases of Methylhexaneamine by Sport
Track and field
117
Rugby
55
Weightlifting
52
Powerlifting
39
Cycling
32
Top Sport: Track and field

117

Track and field cases

0%

Of all violations

580

Total Methylhexaneamine cases
Track and field's share of Methylhexaneamine violations 0%
117 of 580

Track and field has the most recorded cases of Methylhexaneamine violations globally, with 117 registered cases — 0% of all 580 verified cases.

Cases of Methylhexaneamine by Country
India
73
Russia
58
Australia
42
USA
38
South Africa
37
Top Country: India

73

India cases

12.6%

Of all violations

580

Total Methylhexaneamine cases
India's share of Methylhexaneamine violations 12.6%
73 of 580

India leads in Methylhexaneamine violations globally, with 73 registered cases — 12.6% of all 580 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Methylhexaneamine ranks #7 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#7 Methylhexaneamine
577
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 83.1%
483 cases
Female 16.9%
98 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (83.1% male, 16.9% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
19.6
months
Methylhexaneamine
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Methylhexaneamine violations is 19.6 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Methylhexanamine (or Dimethylamylamine, DMAA) was added to the WADA prohibited list 2010 as a stimulant. Methylhexaneamine, a component of geranium oil, is now the ingredient of a variety of supplements. It is chemically related to ephedrine and amphetamine. In New Zeeland it is an active ingredient in 'party pills'. In addition it has been found in weight loss products. Adverse effects of this drug include stroke, nausea and headache. In the 1970 this stimulant was used as a nasal decongestant, but has not been medically used since. According to WADA the substance has now reappeared in a number of nutritional supplements and was therefore subject to potential inadvertent use by athletes. Because of this the drug was re-classified for 2011 from the 'non-specified' to 'specified' stimulant class, meaning that if the athlete can prove that they did not take the drug intentionally he or she may get a reduced sanction. Several cases of methylhexanamine were found during the 2010 Commonwealth Games. In addition, in October 2010, nine Australian Athletes were found by the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority to have tested positive for the substance. http://www.cyclingnews.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylhexanamine

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