Generic Pharmaceuticals as a Source of Diuretic Contamination in Athletes Subject to Sport Drug Testing

• Main Authors: Amy Eichner (Author), Laura A. Lewis (Author), Bridget Leonard (Author), Ryan M. Van Wagoner (Author), Daniel Eichner (Author), Matthew N. Fedoruk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This paper describes nine instances of positive anti-doping tests that could be accounted for by the use of permitted generic prescription drugs contaminated with diuretics, which are prohibited in sport at all times under the WADA Prohibited List. The contamination levels found in the medications a...