Blood doping
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Blood doping is a form of doping in which the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream is boosted in order to enhance athletic performance. Because such blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to
Kaarlo Maaninka (208), the subject of the first known blood doping case, in the 1980 Summer Olympics 5,000 m race.
Modafinil
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Modafinil, sold under the brand name Provigil among others, is a central nervous system stimulant medication used to treat narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. It is taken by mouth.
Blood doping
…In this study, over 50 performance-enhancing drugs and techniques were rejected. The six that were approved are caffeine, ephedrine, energy drinks, modafinil, creatine, and blood-loading. Blood doping started in the late 1960s but was not outlawed until 1986. While it was still legal, it was commonly used…
Modafinil tablets – Modalert 200 (Sun Pharma).
A generic formulation of modafinil marketed under the Aspendos brand name.