WADA 2021 PROHIBITED LIST : MAJOR CHANGES
( Comes into effect from 1 January 2021 )
Prohibited Substances
S2 – Peptide Hormones , Growth Factors , Related Substances , and Mimetics
• IOX2 – Added as an example of a hypoxia-inducible factor ( HIF ) activating agent
S3 – Beta-2 Agonists
• Inhaled vilanterol – now permitted when a max of 25 micrograms ( mcg ) is inhaled over a 24-hour period . Inhaled use exceeding this remains prohibited
S9 – Glucocorticoids
• Beclometasone , ciclesonide , flucortolone , flunisolide and mometasone added as examples
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Max 25 mcg in 24 hours
• Arformoterol & levosalbutamol – added as examples
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NB : Glucocorticoids are prohibited in-competition when administered by intramuscular , intravenous , oral , or rectal routes . Other routes of administration are permitted |
Prohibited Substances in Particular Sports
P1 – Beta-blockers
• Nebivolol – Added as an example
Substances of Abuse
Following the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code changes , four substances on the List have been recognised as Substances of Abuse :
1 . Cocaine 2 . Diamorphine ( heroin ) 3 . Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
( MDMA /” ecstasy ”) 4 . Tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC )
New List design
• Improved navigation and usability for athletes
For more info on the 2021 Code , visit ukad . org . uk / 2021Code
For further information on the full list of changes please visit the WADA 2021 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes .
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