Prohibited List - SUBSTANCES AND METHODS PROHIBITED IN-COMPETITION
SUBSTANCES AND METHODS PROHIBITED IN-COMPETITION
In addition to the categories S0 to S5 and M1 to M3 defined above, the following categories are prohibited In-Competition:
**** PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
**** S6. STIMULANTS
PROHIBITED IN-COMPETITION
All prohibited substances in this class are Specified Substancesexcept those in S6.A, which are non*-Specified Substances*.
Substances of Abusein this section: cocaine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA / “ecstasy”)
All stimulants, including all optical isomers, e.g. d*-* and l*-* where relevant, are prohibited.
Stimulants include:
S6.A: Non-Specified Stimulants:
- Adrafinil
- Amfepramone
- Amfetamine
- Amfetaminil
- Amiphenazole
- Benfluorex
- Benzylpiperazine
- Bromantan
- Clobenzorex
- Cocaine
- Cropropamide
- Crotetamide
- Fencamine
- Fenetylline
- Fenfluramine
- Fenproporex
- Fonturacetam [4-phenylpiracetam (carphedon)]
- Furfenorex
- Hydrafinil (fluorenol)
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Mefenorex
- Mephentermine
- Mesocarb
- Metamfetamine(d-)
- p-methylamfetamine
- Modafinil
- Norfenfluramine
- Phendimetrazine
- Phentermine
- Prenylamine
A stimulant not expressly listed in this section is a Specified Substance.
S6.B: Specified Stimulants.
Including, but not limited to:
- 2-phenylpropan-1-amine (ß-methylphenylethyl[1]amine, BMPEA)
- 3-Methylhexan-2-amine (1,2-dimethylpentylamine)
- 4-Fluoromethylphenidate
- 4-Methylhexan-2-amine (1,3-dimethylamylamine, 1,3 DMAA, methylhexanea[1]mine)
- 4-Methylpentan-2-amine (1,3-dimethylbutylamine)
- 5-Methylhexan-2-amine (1,4-dimethylamylamine, 1,4-dimethylpentylamine, 1,4-DMAA)
- Benzfetamine
- Cathine**
- Cathinone and its ana[1]logues, e.g. mephedrone, methedrone, and ɑ - pyrrolidinovalerophenone
- Dimetamfetamine (dimethylamphetamine)
- Ephedrine***
- Epinephrine**** (adrenaline)
- Etamivan
- Ethylphenidate
- Etilamfetamine
- Etilefrine
- Famprofazone
- Fenbutrazate
- Fencamfamin
- Heptaminol
- Hydroxyamfetamine (parahydroxyamphet-amine)
- Isometheptene
- Levmetamfetamine
- Meclofenoxate
- Methylenedioxymetham-phetamine
- Methylephedrine***
- Methylnaphthidate [(±)-methyl-2-(naphthalen-2- yl)-2-(piperidin-2-yl)acetate]
- Methylphenidate
- Midodrine
- Nikethamide
- Norfenefrine
- Octodrine (1,5-dimethyl[1]hexylamine)
- Octopamine
- Oxilofrine (methylsynephrine)
- Pemoline
- Pentetrazol
- Phenethylamine and its derivatives
- Phenmetrazine
- Phenpromethamine
- Propylhexedrine
- Pseudoephedrine*****
- Selegiline
- Sibutramine
- Solriamfetol
- Strychnine
- Tenamfetamine (methylenedioxyamphet-amine)
- Tesofensine
- Tuaminoheptane
and other substances with a similar chemical structure or similar biological effect(s).
Except:
- Clonidine, guanfacine;
- Imidazoline derivatives for dermatological, nasal, ophthalmic or otic use (e.g. brimonidine, clonazoline, fenoxazoline, indanazoline, naphazoline, oxymetazoline, tetryzoline, tramazoline, xylometazoline) and those stimulants included in the 2025 Monitoring Program*
* Bupropion, caffeine, nicotine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pipradrol, and synephrine: These substances are included in the 2025 Monitoring Program and are not considered Prohibited Substances.
** Cathine (d-norpseudoephedrine) and its l-isomer: Prohibited when its concentration in urine is greater than 5 micrograms per millilitre.
*** Ephedrine and methylephedrine: Prohibited when the concentration of either in urine is greater than 10 micrograms per millilitre.
**** Epinephrine (adrenaline): Not prohibited in local administration, e.g. nasal, ophthalmologic, or co-administration with local anaesthetic agents.
***** Pseudoephedrine: Prohibited when its concentration in urine is greater than 150 micrograms per millilitre.
**** S7. NARCOTICS
PROHIBITED IN-COMPETITION
All prohibited substances in this class are Specified Substances.
Substance of Abuse in this section: diamorphine (heroin)
The following narcotics, including all optical isomers, e.g. d- and l- where relevant, are prohibited.
- Buprenorphine
- Dextromoramide
- Diamorphine (heroin)
- Fentanyl and its derivatives
- Hydromorphone
- Methadone
- Morphine
- Nicomorphine
- Oxycodone
- Oxymorphone
- Pentazocine
- Pethidine
- Tramadol
S8. CANNABINOIDS
All prohibited substances in this class are Specified Substances.
Substance of Abusein this section: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
All natural and synthetic cannabinoids are prohibited, e.g.
- In cannabis (hashish, marijuana) and cannabis products
- Natural and synthetic tetrahydrocannabinols (THCs)
- Synthetic cannabinoids that mimic the effects of THC
Except:
Cannabidiol
S9. GLUCOCORTICOIDS
All prohibited substances in this class are Specified Substances.
All glucocorticoids are prohibited when administered by any injectable, oral [including oromucosal (e.g. buccal, gingival, sublingual)] or rectal route.
Including but not limited to:
Including, but not limited to:
- Beclometasone
- Betamethasone
- Budesonide
- Ciclesonide
- Cortisone
- Deflazacort
- Dexamethasone
- Flunisolide
- Fluocortolone
- Fluticasone
- Hydrocortisone
- Methylprednisolone
- Mometasone
- Prednisolone
- Prednisone
- Triamcinolone acetonide
NOTE:
- Other routes of administration (including inhaled, and topical: dental-intracanal, dermal, intranasal, ophthalmological, otic and perianal) are not prohibited when used within the manufacturer’s licensed doses and therapeutic indications.