Drug Information Database - Definitions

Ingredient - The name of the generic or pharmacological substance in a medication. Also known as active ingredient or constituent. Check that the ingredients listed in the search result are the same as those on the product package.

Brand Name - The commercial name of a medication. Check the spelling of the brand name in the database against the stated name on the product package to ensure you have the correct product.

In-Competition Test - A test where an athlete is selected for testing in connection with a specific competition (unless provided otherwise in the rules of an international federation or other relevant anti-doping organization)

Out-of-Competition Test - Any doping control which is not In-Competition (see above).

Not Prohibited - There are no restrictions on this substance in sport

Prohibited List - The internationally adopted list identifying those substances and methods that are prohibited in sport, published by the World Anti-Doping Agency

Prohibited - A substance is prohibited under the World Anti-Doping Code and in your sport

Prohibited – Particular Sports - substance is prohibited in particular sports only

Unclassified - A substance may be unclassified because it is not licensed as a substance in Canada and the UK, for example, a vitamin, mineral or herbal supplement

Route-of-Administration - The manner in which the substance enters or is applied to the body. The different routes of administration are defined as follows:

Oral Preparations - E.g. tablets, capsules and syrups are called "ORAL" or "SYSTEMIC" preparations that are taken through the mouth and go directly into your system

Topical Preparations (not including dermatological) - E.g. drops, sprays (eye, ear, nasal) and nasal inhalers are called "TOPICAL" or "LOCAL" preparations because they affect only the area to which they are applied.

Dermatological Preparations - E.g. creams, ointments and gels that are applied externally to treat a dermatological condition. This route of administration does not include dermatological treatment that is applied internally, e.g. in the ear, nose, mouth or rectum.

Rectal Preparations - E.g. suppositories are called "RECTAL" or "SYSTEMIC" preparations anad are systemic because they are applied in the rectum and go directly into your system.

Local or intra-articular injections - These types of injections are called "TOPICAL" or "LOCAL" preparations because they affect only the area to which they are applied.

Intra muscular or intravenous injections - These are injections that are considered "SYSTEMIC" preparations that are administered to the muscle or the vein and go directly into the system.