Therapeutic Use Exemption (STUE)

From January 1 2009 the new International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions caters for standard TUEs only. The standard TUE also caters for more common prohibited substances like, Beta-2 Agonists (inhalers for Asthmatics) and some Glucocorticosteroids (depending on method of administration).
Information for athletes regarding the use of Beta-2 Agonists (inhalers for Asthmatics) and Glucocorticosteroids can be found in the fact sheets provided on the ASADA Website:

  • Therapeutic Use Exemption fact sheet - RTP and DTP athletes [PDF 100 KB]
  • Therapeutic Use Exemption fact sheet - non-RTP and non-DTP athletes [PDF 97 KB]
  • Therapeutic Use Exemption fact sheet - International Federation RTP athlete [PDF 92 KB

If an athlete suffers a medical condition that a doctor can only treat with a prohibited substance, he or she must check whether a standard TUE is permitted under the relevant National Sporting Organisation (NSO) anti-doping policy.

Before using any prohibited substances athletes must contact their NSO to determine whether their sport's anti-doping rules allow for standard TUEs.

If the NSO allows the therapeutic use of prohibited substances the athlete must strictly adhere to the approval procedures.
The prohibited substance must NOT be taken until an approval has been given.

Once the need for a standard therapeutic use exemption has been established the athlete needs to follow the appropriate procedures for applying for an exemption through ASDMAC.

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This page last updated Friday, June 20, 2008

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Athletes’ Zone:

Tell your doctor

Always remember to tell your doctors that you are subject to doping control, and ask them to check substances before prescribing them to you.

Check your substances or phone the ASADA Hotline 13 000 ASADA (13 000 27232) while you are still in their office.

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