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Long Term and Intensive Use of Ophthalmic Topical Corticosteroids and the Risk of Positive Doping Test in Athletes: A Case Report Publisher



Barghi TS1, 2 ; Kobarfard F3 ; Hashemian A2 ; Zebardast J4
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  1. 1. Sports Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Msn Student of Electronic Learning in Medical Education, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Asian Journal of Sports Medicine Published:2015


Abstract

Introduction: We express the detection of the prohibited substance prednisone, prednisolone in player’s urine sample by long and intensive use eye steroid drops. Case Presentation: In a rare case in Iranian football, a player’s urine sample had corticosteroids. After all investigations, it was demonstrated that systemic effects can be induced by using long-term of ophthalmic prednisone. Conclusions: It seems to be required to investigate the systemic effects on long term and excessive use of topical corticosteroid drops can have on the result of the sample analysis and showing positive results. © 2015, Sports Medicine Research Center.