title: [Asthma drugs and doping].
abstract: Some drugs regularly used in the treatment of asthma (beta-agonists and corticosteroids) are registered on the list of drugs forbidden in sport, because they have a doping action. To avoid penalizing asthmatic sportsmen, some beta-agonists (Salbutamol, Salmeterol, Terbutaline) and corticosteroids are allowed only in inhaled form, with written notification from the prescribing physician, a pneumologist or the team doctor. Considering the increase of doping with increasing involvement of physicians, good and up to date notions about the current rules of prescription in asthmatic sportsmen are needed.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Exploration de la Fonction Respiratoire et de Médecine du Sport, Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pillard
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rolland
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rivière
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists