Anti-Doping and Injectables

Glucocorticoids are prohibited in competition by any injectable route, and that one rule causes most of the anti-doping trouble that arises from injecting athletes.

Out-of-competition use by any route is permitted, so the practical skills are knowing which injectables are and are not prohibited, timing treatment around the competition calendar, recording it properly on the day and knowing when a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) is needed.

The wider framework, the anti-doping rule violations and the TUE system in general are covered on the related anti-doping pages; this page is about injectables.