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Table 3 Summary of 'prohibited substances' found in doping controls samples of professional tennis players during 2003-2009 (n = 52).

From: Epidemiological analysis of doping offences in the professional tennis circuit

Prohibited Substance

Relative Distribution

Drugs founded in urine analysis

Stimulants (S6)

32.6%

caffeine, ephedrine, cocaine, pemoline, etilefrine, adrafinil, modafinil, isometheptene, nikethamide, methylhexanamine

Cannabis (S8)

23.07%

THC

Anabolics (S1)

11.53%

clenbuterol, stanozolol, nandrolone

Diuretics & Masking Agents (S5)

11.53%

hydrochlorothiazide, finasteride, amiloride, canrenone

β2-agonists (S3)

9.61%

salbutamol, terbutaline

Corticosteroids (S9)

3.84%

betamethasone, triamcinolone, budesonide

Others Infractions

3.84%

 
  1. Note: caffeine and finasteride are not banned by the 2010-WADA Code