Drug*: Propecia
Should Amateur Racers Be Tested for Drugs?
Increasingly, race organizers are testing non-elite athletes for performance-enhancing drugs. But is it fair?ܲٲԳ:Finasteride
ԲԱ?No
Why: It blocks the hormones that cause male pattern baldness but won’t make you any faster.
Drug: Viagra
ܲٲԳ:Sildenafil citrate
Banned? No
Why: Faster, stronger, longer—yes. But the performance boost doesn’t transfer to sports.
ٰܲ:Ventolin
ܲٲԳ:Salbutamol
ԲԱ?Yes
³:Studies have shown a marginal benefit in non-asthma sufferers.
ٰܲ:Marijuana
ܲٲԳ:THC
ԲԱ?Yes
³:It’s not considered a performance enhancer, but it could still land you a three-month suspension.
ٰܲ:Claritin-D
ܲٲԳ:Pseudoephedrine
ԲԱ?Yes
³:Pop enough of it and you’re basically racing on speed.
ٰܲ:Prednisone
Substance: Glucocorticosteroid
ԲԱ?Yes
³:This powerful anti-inflammatory can quell a rogue rash and make you feel like Superman on the course.
ٰܲ:Androgel
ܲٲԳ:Testosterone
ԲԱ?Yes
³:Duh.
*For more information from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency about each of these drugs, go to .