Ø - Pseudoephedrine is the ingredient of many proprietary medicines which are available over the counter
Ø - The Body converts this drug into “Cathine” which can be harmful to the body in high doses
Ø - Until the end of 2003, PSE (pseudoephedrine) was a banned stimulant substance in sport (in the case that concentration was greater than 25 micrograms per ml)
Ø - The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) removed PSE from the prohibited list
Ø - Prior to 2004, Cathine was a banned substance (and is to this day)
Ø - The results of a doping control concerning PSE was conducted in the Department of Anti-Doping research institute of sport between the years of 2001-2003 and 2004- 2007. Results were compared:
· In samples that were taken, PSE and Cathine were estimated before evaluation
· The results show that athletes were using PSE frequently and in high doses between 2004-2007 (when permitted by WADA)
· It was possible that athletes can obtain a positive result of doping with Cathine after sufficient use of PSE.
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