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Why Is Probenecid Banned? A Masking Agent's History and Impact

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Originally used during World War II to make limited supplies of penicillin last longer, probenecid was later added to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) banned substances list in 1988. This ban was implemented after its misuse as a masking agent to conceal other performance-enhancing drugs was uncovered.