Pro golfer banned for testing positive for... Propecia?
That's right, folks. Italian golfer Alessandro Pisilli has been banned from the Italian Golf Federation for having finasteride in his system. Yes, Propecia. He was banned on account that you cannot use any performance-enhancing drugs as a professional athlete. While Propecia is not a performance-enhancing drug, it can be used to hide steroids in an athlete's system.
Prior to Pisilli being banned, there was no suspicion that he had been using steroids; because of the masking effects of finasteride, the product is banned completely no matter what the circumstances. When asked why he was taking the drug, Pisilli responded with saying he was treating prostate problems. Hmm. Maybe he was suffering from prostate baldness?
Other professional athletes have tested positive for finasteride, including American skeleton rider Zach Lund who missed the 2006 Turin Olympics because of the drug. French runner Nordine Gezzar and Australian soccer player Stan Lazardis are two others who have also tested positive.
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Wow, i've never heard of that before......
Posted by: dhtshampoo | June 05, 2010 at 08:46 PM
ummm.. yes, the drug called "ProScar" is the 5mg version of Finasteride and yes it is meant for treating enlarged prostates. Propecia is essentially 1mg... DUUH!!
Posted by: john carter | December 27, 2007 at 09:53 PM