Athletes should always check with their international federation to find out what additional substances and methods are prohibited in their sport. Athletes should make their doctor aware that they are bound by specific rules of their sport. Those who are unsure of what a product contains should not take it until they are sure it is not prohibited. Athletes are strictly liable whenever a prohibited substance is found in their bodily specimen. Ignorance is never an excuse.

Using the Substance Classification Booklet

The information in this publication is provided for reference purposes only.

This booklet should be used in conjunction with the Global DRO.

This is a non-exhaustive list of Canadian medications. It should not be used for verifying brand-name medications procured overseas.

Always check the exact name of the medication or substance to ensure the name on the label of the medication matches the name in this booklet.

Brand names are in bold, while ingredient names are written in normal text. For each brand name, the ingredients are listed (in parentheses).

Generic medications are often named by the abbreviation of the company followed by the chemical name of the substances. For example: Apo-, CO-, Gen-, Mylan-, Novo-, Nu-, PMS-, Ran, Rho-, Riva- ,Sandoz and Taro-. For instance, Apo-Salbutamol is salbutamol.