Probenecid Has Been Banned for Use in Elite Sport as It

question 22

Multiple Choice

Probenecid has been banned for use in elite sport as it can:

• A) increase the effectiveness of antibiotics giving athletes an unfair advantage.
• B) inhibit the tubular secretion of some banned substances, therefore reducing the levels of the substance that is measurable in urine.
• C) act as a stimulant.
• D) increase the rate of repair for muscle cells therefore accelerating recovery times after injury.

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