Prednisone

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

Number of cases in Prednisone Last 10 Years

Prednisone

Prednisone ranks #50 globally among prohibited substances, with 68 registered cases (0.5% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. France leads with 16 cases, while Track and field is the most affected sport (20 cases).

Cases of Prednisone by Sport
Track and field
20
Cycling
16
Rugby
4
Swimming
3
Equestrian
3
Top Sport: Track and field

20

Track and field cases

0%

Of all violations

68

Total Prednisone cases
Track and field's share of Prednisone violations 0%
20 of 68

Track and field has the most recorded cases of Prednisone violations globally, with 20 registered cases — 0% of all 68 verified cases.

Cases of Prednisone by Country
France
16
Kenya
8
South Africa
7
India
5
Italy
4
Top Country: France

16

France cases

23.5%

Of all violations

68

Total Prednisone cases
France's share of Prednisone violations 23.5%
16 of 68

France leads significantly in Prednisone violations globally, with 16 registered cases — 23.5% of all 68 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Prednisone ranks #50 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#50 Prednisone
68
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 85.3%
58 cases
Female 14.7%
10 cases
Analysis: has a notably higher proportion of male cases (85.3%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 5.1 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
19.3
months
Prednisone
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Prednisone violations is 19.3 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases, some autoimmune diseases, and some types of cancer, but it has significant adverse effects. Source: drugs.com

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