Pseudoephedrine

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

Number of cases in Pseudoephedrine Last 10 Years

Pseudoephedrine

Pseudoephedrine ranks #40 globally among prohibited substances, with 89 registered cases (0.6% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. USA leads with 25 cases, while Track and field is the most affected sport (23 cases).

Cases of Pseudoephedrine by Sport
Track and field
23
Cycling
16
Swimming
10
Ice Hockey
4
Volleyball
4
Top Sport: Track and field

23

Track and field cases

0%

Of all violations

89

Total Pseudoephedrine cases
Track and field's share of Pseudoephedrine violations 0%
23 of 89

Track and field has the most recorded cases of Pseudoephedrine violations globally, with 23 registered cases — 0% of all 89 verified cases.

Cases of Pseudoephedrine by Country
USA
25
Italy
8
Canada
5
Russia
5
South Africa
4
Top Country: USA

25

USA cases

28.1%

Of all violations

89

Total Pseudoephedrine cases
USA's share of Pseudoephedrine violations 28.1%
25 of 89

USA leads significantly in Pseudoephedrine violations globally, with 25 registered cases — 28.1% of all 89 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Pseudoephedrine ranks #40 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#40 Pseudoephedrine
89
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 80.9%
72 cases
Female 19.1%
17 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (80.9% male, 19.1% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
10.4
months
Pseudoephedrine
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Pseudoephedrine violations is 10.4 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

According to the WADA Prohibited List, Pseudoephedrine is prohibited when its concentration in urine is greater than 150 micrograms per milliliter. Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to temporarily relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Pseudoephedrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Pseudoephedrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by causing narrowing of the blood vessels in the nasal passages. *Side effects* Pseudoephedrine may cause side effects. U.S. National Library of Medicine recommends you tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: restlessness nausea vomiting weakness headache Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, U.S. National Library of Medicine recommends you call your doctor immediately: nervousness dizziness difficulty sleeping stomach pain difficulty breathing fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat The following symptoms are more common with high doses Convulsions (seizures) hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there) irregular or slow heartbeat shortness of breath or troubled breathing *Symptoms of overdose* Convulsions (seizures) fast breathing hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there) increase in blood pressure irregular heartbeat (continuing) shortness of breath or troubled breathing (severe or continuing) slow or fast heartbeat (severe or continuing) unusual nervousness, restlessness, or excitement *Other uses* Long-distance truck drivers and athletes, for example, have reportedly used pseudoephedrine as a stimulant to increase their state of alertness/awareness. *Sources:* Medline Plus - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682619.html Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoephedrine Drugs.com - http://www.drugs.com/sfx/pseudoephedrine-side-effects.html *Note:* The substance was taken off the Wada Prohibited Substance List on January 1, 2004. It was put back on in 2010 after being on the monitoring list for the last six years. More information here: http://www.wada-ama.org/Documents/World_Anti-Doping_Program/WADP-Prohibited-list/WADA_Additional_Info_Pseudoephedrine_2010_EN.pdf

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