Hydrochlorothiazide Stories

World Marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich handed three-year ban for doping violation
World Marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich handed three-year ban for doping violation
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 23, 2025

Her suspension, which began on 19 April 2025, will run until April 2028, with all results recorded after 14 March 2025 disqualified.

Kenyan half-marathoner Judy Jelagat Kemboi suspended over doping
Kenyan half-marathoner Judy Jelagat Kemboi suspended over doping
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 08, 2025

Hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic commonly used to treat conditions such as oedema, is banned as it can be used as a masking agent to hide the presence...

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