Erythropoietin is one of the most nightmarish doping drugs in world sport.
This drug was invented by Americans in 1983. It was intended for kidney patients. Almost immediately it found its way into sports. The action of the drug is that it increases the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, which means that the blood can carry more oxygen in the body, respectively in sports it leads to increased endurance, and in medicine - allows treating a host of diseases, from anemia to some types of cancer and AIDS.
EPO is a hormone, not a synthetic drug, so it is still extremely difficult to detect it in the body. It may still be there in the morning, but not in the evening.
It is most often used in cyclic sports: cycling, racing, boxing, running, race walking, cross-country skiing, biathlon, triathlon, swimming, speed skating, etc.
This section contains erythropoietin preparations in different forms and dosages. Please note that the dosage and duration of treatment may vary depending on the sport and the parameters of the athlete.
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