Ritalinic Acid

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

Number of cases in Ritalinic Acid Last 10 Years

Ritalinic Acid

Ritalinic Acid ranks #107 globally among prohibited substances, with 16 registered cases (0.1% of all violations) among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database, which contains 14,670 verified cases. South Africa leads with 6 cases, while Track and field is the most affected sport (2 cases).

Cases of Ritalinic Acid by Sport
Track and field
2
Paralympic Cycling
2
Rugby
1
Cycling
1
Speed skating
1
Top Sport: Track and field

2

Track and field cases

0%

Of all violations

16

Total Ritalinic Acid cases
Track and field's share of Ritalinic Acid violations 0%
2 of 16

Track and field has the most recorded cases of Ritalinic Acid violations globally, with 2 registered cases — 0% of all 16 verified cases.

Cases of Ritalinic Acid by Country
South Africa
6
USA
5
Colombia
2
France
1
Sweden
1
Top Country: South Africa

6

South Africa cases

37.5%

Of all violations

16

Total Ritalinic Acid cases
South Africa's share of Ritalinic Acid violations 37.5%
6 of 16

South Africa leads significantly in Ritalinic Acid violations globally, with 6 registered cases — 37.5% of all 16 verified cases.

Global Substance Ranking

Ritalinic Acid ranks #107 of 358 prohibited substances in the Anti-Doping Database.

#1 Stanozolol
1,359
#2 Methandienone
833
#3 Norandrosterone
778
#4 Testosterone
758
···
#107 Ritalinic Acid
16
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 81.3%
13 cases
Female 18.8%
3 cases
Analysis: 's gender distribution (81.3% male, 18.8% female) aligns closely with the global average. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female
Average Suspension Length
21.3
months
Ritalinic Acid
30.1
months
Global average

The average suspension for Ritalinic Acid violations is 21.3 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Ritalinic Acid is the main metabolite of methylphenidate.

If you use this data, please credit The Anti-Doping Database

The intelligence tool for anti-doping professionals

Used by journalists, sport lawyers, NADOs and researchers worldwide for proactive strategy — not just post-case research.

 

As a subscriber you get instant access to verified, structured anti-doping case data — from hours of research to seconds:

  • Complete athlete and sanction details
    • Identity, ban periods, substances used, test type, violation information and more.
  • Verified documents and case materials
    • Access sanction decisions, PDFs and official sources when available.
  • Advanced insights and historical trends
    • Statistics across sports, countries, substances and year-by-year comparisons — for proactive planning, not just post-case analysis.

The Anti-Doping Database currently contains 14,670 verified anti-doping rule violations across all sports and all countries, and is updated regularly.