The new World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2016 Prohibited List came into effect on January 1, 2016. Several minor changes have been made to the WADA prohibited list for 2016 compared to the 2015 prohibited list (
Major Changes - 2016 WADA Prohibited List). For a list of the updates from the previous WADA prohibited list, see below:
S2: Peptide hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics
- Meldonium (Mildronate), a cardiac drug, has been added to the 2016 WADA list due to evidence of its use in athletes.
S4: Hormone and Metabolic modulators
- Leuprorelin replaced triptorelin as a more universal example of a chorionic gonadotrophin and luteinizing hormone-releasing factor.
S5: Diuretics and masking agents
- Use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors is permitted only for treatment of eye related conditions or diseases.
S6: Stimulants
Monitoring Program
- Hydrocodone, morphine/codeine ratio and tapentadol have been removed. Their use is permitted.
Cerilliant offers a wide selection of Certified Spiking Solutions® and Certified Reference Materials for drug classes banned in amateur and professional sports including steroids and hormones, amphetamines and other stimulants, opiates, dietary supplements, and novel psychoactive substances in addition to other parent drugs, metabolites, and their stable-labeled internal standards. These certified reference solutions are also suitable for numerous MS-based testing applications in clinical and forensic toxicology and workplace drug testing.
Cerilliant reference solutions are manufactured and certified to the highest industry standards including ISO Guide 34, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO 13485. Each Certified Spiking Solution® is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) which provides all analytical data and uncertainty and traceability information to support regulatory requirements. For standards of controlled substances, our USDEA exemptions and TK#s allow laboratories in the US and Canada to order these standards without any additional regulatory paperwork.
Click through the links below to browse our categories of substances commonly prohibited in sports: