Prednisolone

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

Number of cases in Prednisolone Last 10 Years

Prednisolone

Prednisolone ranks #28 globally among prohibited substances, with 132 registered cases (0.9% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. France leads with 36 cases, while Track and field is the most affected sport (57 cases).

Cases of Prednisolone by Sport
Track and field
57
Cycling
20
Soccer
7
Rugby
4
Triathlon
4
Top Sport: Track and field

57

Track and field cases

0%

Of all violations

132

Total Prednisolone cases
Track and field's share of Prednisolone violations 0%
57 of 132

Track and field has the most recorded cases of Prednisolone violations globally, with 57 registered cases — 0% of all 132 verified cases.

Cases of Prednisolone by Country
France
36
Kenya
13
South Africa
12
Italy
8
Brazil
7
Top Country: France

36

France cases

27.3%

Of all violations

132

Total Prednisolone cases
France's share of Prednisolone violations 27.3%
36 of 132

France leads significantly in Prednisolone violations globally, with 36 registered cases — 27.3% of all 132 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Prednisolone ranks #28 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#28 Prednisolone
132
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 78%
103 cases
Female 22%
29 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (78% male, 22% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
19
months
Prednisolone
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Prednisolone violations is 19 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

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