What's the easiest way to check a product for banned substances?

buenobike

Looking for the best site to check a product to make sure it doesn't contain anything it shouldn't. Have checked a few sites and it seems you have to check each individual ingredient against a massive long list. Any suggestions? ie Simply put in the product name or the list of ingredients and it will tell you ye or ne.

kumate_champ07

pick a reputable brand that states no banned substances are included in the ingredients, then double check

Brian?

What products are you worried about? Supplements or medicines?

ZiabR

Brian? wrote: »

What products are you worried about? Supplements or medicines?

Was just thinking the same thing. What are you looking to buy/use?

buenobike

ARGI+
Its made by forever living. Its a supplement.

Beasty

With supplements I think you are better off going through the list of banned substances, as I cannot imagine there will be a "clean" list as such. Medication is slightly different as it's usually quite clear what the ingrediants are. I tend to look at this list when I'm tempted to take the UK versions of some of the Beechams cold/flu remedies (which seem generally a bit riskier than the Irish versions!)

NamelessPhil

I notice that in Cycling Ireland's technical regulations they list some sites to check for banned substances in medications.
From page 73 -
"Athletes can easily check out what over-the-counter medications, bought in the Republic of Ireland, are prohibited or permitted in sport by checking the 'Drugs in Sport Database' on www.eirpharm.com. Medications bought in Northern Ireland should be checked on www.globaldro.com.if you check www.eirpharm.com you will see that a high proportion of cold and flu treatments contain pseudoephedrine e.g. Benylin four Flu, Day Nurse, Nurofen Cold and Flu. Pseudoephedrine is also found in some cough treatments e.g. Robitussin Plus, Benylin Dual Action Chesty. The cough and decongestant medication Casacol is also prohibited in competition.
· Athletes who are required to take a prohibited medication for a legitimate medical reason may apply for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE). Check out www.irishsportscouncil.ie/Anti-Doping/TUEs_and_Medicines for information on TUE Applications.
· Remember athletes selected for doping control must remember to declare the use of all prescribed and over-the-counter medications and supplements taken in the last 14 days on the doping control form."

Craig06

I think argi+ is ok. It's used by competitive triathletes and that fact is advertised.

Alek

Craig06 wrote: »

I think argi+ is ok.

From Argi+ website:

Our bodies convert L-Arginine into nitric oxide, a molecule that helps blood vessels relax and open wide to support blood flow.

Now, from Sildenafil of Wiki (Viagra):

Nitric oxide (NO) in the corpus cavernosum of the penis binds to guanylate cyclase receptors, which results in increased levels of cGMP, leading to smooth muscle relaxation (vasodilation) of the intimal cushions of the helicine arteries. This smooth muscle relaxation leads to vasodilation and increased inflow of blood into the spongy tissue of the penis, causing an erection

No wonder its popular among the tri crowd

With so many health benefits, it’s no wonder L-Arginine is generating so much excitement.

RV

Not the easiest, but the cheapest test may be to take it for a while and see if it works. If it doesn't help forget it. (Of course if it stands up to screwtiny, then that's another story).

kumate_champ07

those L-Arginine based supplements are based on weak science, alot have caffeine which is the main effective ingredient

Lusk_Doyle

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

those L-Arginine based supplements are based on weak science, alot have caffeine which is the main effective ingredient

So too much caffeine in a concentrated portion can give you the horn?!?! I must order more nespresso strong flavours!