title: Ergogenic drugs in sports.
abstract: This article provides the practicing physician with an account of the commonly used ergogenic substances. Specific agents discussed include the following: stimulants, narcotic analgesics, anabolic-androgenic steroids, beta-blockers, diuretics, growth hormone, other peptide hormones, blood doping, and erythropoietin.
authors.affiliation: MacNeal Hospital Family Practice Residency Program, Berwyn, Illinois.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Knopp
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Bach
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000145:classification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D013177:Sports / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D045930:Anabolic Agents; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D004232:Diuretics; D004921:Erythropoietin; D013006:Growth Hormone