Club statement – Chioma Ubogagu

[mawspurs]

We can confirm that Spurs Women forward Chioma Ubogagu has been charged with an anti-doping violation and has accepted a nine-month suspension.
The FA and an independent tribunal reached the decision on Friday 22 April. Chioma was prescribed two forms of medication in the United States from a personal doctor to treat acne before signing for the Club. The 29-year-old continued to take the medication to treat her skin condition after she arrived without the knowledge that the medication was prohibited.

Source: Official Site

 

[Tucker]

I find it baffling that the club doctor doesn’t go through players medications with a fine tooth comb and make sure this kind of thing doesn’t happen.

Unless of course it’s deliberate.

 

[teok]

I'm no expert but it possibly looks like an honest mistake as she could have applied for an exemption and used it legally.

Substance Profile: Spironolactone | USADA

Subject to anti-doping rules? Always check the prohibited status of medications, even if prescribed, for example, spironolactone.

www.usada.org

Is spironolactone (and canrenone) prohibited in sport?​

Spironolactone is prohibited at all times under the World Anti-Doping Agency as a diuretic and masking agent. Canrenone is a derivative of spironolactone that is also prohibited. Both drugs are specific pharmacologic antagonists of aldosterone (a hormone that affects the body’s ability to regulate blood pressure), that cause increased amounts of sodium and water to be excreted, while potassium loss is minimized. Diuretics, which are also known as water pills, may be abused by athletes to dilute urine, increase the rate of weight loss, or mask other prohibited substances in a urine sample.


Spironolactone can be prescribed off label to treat hormonal acne in adult women. In some women, androgens appear to have a strong impact on sebaceous gland activity, and the spironolactone blocks the effect of those androgens. In male athletes, diuretics have mainly been misused to combat the unwanted side effects of steroid use, like water retention and an increase in pore-clogging sebum.

Can athletes apply for a TUE for spironolactone (and canrenone)?*​

An athlete competing in sanctioned events must apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) before using spironolactone or canrenone to treat any medical condition, including acne.


Every TUE application is judged on its medical merits and ability to satisfy specific criteria, so it’s important that athletes have more than just a doctor’s prescription. In competitive sport, it’s essential that athletes have documentation of a medical condition with a confirmed diagnosis, rationale for why non-prohibited alternatives are not medically appropriate, and a clear treatment plan to show that they require the prohibited substance or method. Betterment of generalized symptoms alone is not sufficient justification to obtain a TUE.

 

[mawspurs]

Its a long suspension for a 29 year old player. Especially if it was an honest mistake.

 

[Chedozie]

Her doctor must be a gooner.

 

[mawspurs]

Spurs' Chioma Ubogagu reveals details of acne medication doping ban

Tottenham Hotspur forward Chioma Ubogagu has revealed the details of a nine-month ban she was issued following an anti-doping violation.

www.givemesport.com