Propranolol

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

Number of cases in Propranolol Last 10 Years

Propranolol

Propranolol ranks #98 globally among prohibited substances, with 18 registered cases (0.1% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. India leads with 8 cases, while Sport Shooting is the most affected sport (14 cases).

Cases of Propranolol by Sport
Sport Shooting
14
Modern Pentathlon
1
Equestrian
1
Archery
1
Motor Car Racing
1
Top Sport: Sport Shooting

14

Sport Shooting cases

0%

Of all violations

18

Total Propranolol cases
Sport Shooting's share of Propranolol violations 0%
14 of 18

Sport Shooting has the most recorded cases of Propranolol violations globally, with 14 registered cases — 0% of all 18 verified cases.

Cases of Propranolol by Country
India
8
Iran
4
Russia
1
DPR Korea
1
Spain
1
Top Country: India

8

India cases

44.4%

Of all violations

18

Total Propranolol cases
India's share of Propranolol violations 44.4%
8 of 18

India dominates Propranolol violations globally, with 8 registered cases — 44.4% of all 18 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Propranolol ranks #98 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#98 Propranolol
18
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 77.8%
14 cases
Female 22.2%
4 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (77.8% male, 22.2% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
22.1
months
Propranolol
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Propranolol violations is 22.1 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocking Agent Propranolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent. It has no other autonomic nervous system activity. Propranolol is a competitive antagonist which specifically competes with beta-adrenergic receptor stimulating agents for available beta-receptor sites. This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games.

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