NFL Banned Substance List

The NFL banned substance list covers a wide range of drugs from steroids to supplements. Players test positive defense is often a variation of, “I didn’t know it was in the supplement I took.”

It sounds like a questionable defense at first, but see for yourself the vast number of substances players have to be aware of. Here’s the this list of all the NFL’s banned substances:

The following substances and methods are prohibited by the National Football League:
I. ANABOLIC AGENTS
A.   ANABOLIC/ANDROGENIC STEROIDS:
Generic Name Brand Names (Examples)
Androstenediol Androstederm
Androstenedione Androstan, Androtex
Androsterone
1-Androstenediol 1-AD
1-Androstenedione
5?-androst-2-ene-17-one
(Delta-2-androst-17-one) Delta-2
Bolandiol
Bolasterone Myagen
Boldenone Equipoise, Parenabol
Boldione
Calusterone
Clostebol Turinabol, Steranabol
Danazol Cyclomen, Danatrol
Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone Oral-Turinabol
Dehydroepiandrosterone DHEA, Prasterone
Desoxymethyltestosterone DMT, Madol
Dihydrotestosterone DHT, Stanolone
Drostanolone Drolban
Epi-dihydrotestosterone
Epitestosterone
Ethylestrenol Maxibolin, Orabolin
Etiocholanolone
Fluoxymesterone Halotestin
Formebolone Esiclene, Hubernol
Furazabol Miotolon
Gestrinone Tridomose
17-Hydroxypregnenedione
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
Hydroxytestosterone
4-Hydroxytestosterone
17-Keto-DHEA
Mestanolone
Methasterone
Mesterolone Proviron
Methandienone Danabol, Dianabol
Methandriol Androdiol
Methandrostenolone Dianabol
Methenolone Primobolan
Methyldienolone
Methyltestosterone Metandren
Methyl-1-testosterone M1T
7?-Methyl-19-nortestosterone MENT
Methylnortestosterone
Methyltrienolone
Metribolone
Mibolerone Testorex
Nandrolone
19-Norandrostenediol 19-Diol
19-Norandrostenedione 19 Nora Force
19-Norandrosterone
Norboletone Genabol
Norclostebol
Norethandrolone Nilevar
19-Noretiocholanolone
Normethandrolone
19-Nortestosterone (Nandrolone) Deca-Durabolin
Oxabolone
Oxandrolone Anavar, Lonovar
6-Oxoandrosterone 6-Oxo
Oxymesterone Oranabol
Oxymetholone Anadrol
Prostanozol
Quinbolone Anabolicum Vister
Progesterone
Stanozolol Stromba, Winstrol
Stenbolone
Testosterone Andronate
1-Testosterone
Tetrahydrogestrinone THG
Trenbolone Finaject
and other substances with a similar chemical structure and similar biological effect(s)
B.   PROTEIN AND PEPTIDE HORMONES:
Generic Name Brand Names (Examples)
Human Growth Hormone (hGH) Saizen, Humatrope, Nutropin AQ
Animal Growth Hormones
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Novarel, Menotropins
Insulin Growth Factor (IGF-1)
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormones (GHRH) CJC-1295, Sermorelin, Tesamorelin
Growth Hormone Secetagogues (GHS) Ghrelin, Ghrelin mimetics (Anamorelin, Ipamorelin)
Growth Hormone Releasing Peptides (GHRP) Alexamorelin, GHRP-6, Hexarelin, Pralmorelin (GHRP-2)
C. OTHER ANABOLIC AGENTS (INCLUDING BETA-2-AGONISTS)
Generic Name Brand Names (Examples)
Clenbuterol
Zilpaterol Zilmax
Tibolone
Zeranol
D.   ANTI-ESTROGENIC AGENTS:
Generic Name Brand Names (Examples)
Aminoglutethimide Cytadren
Anastrozole Arimidex
Androsta-3,5-diene-7,17-dione Arimistane
4-androstene-3,6,17 trione 6-oxo
Clomiphene Clomid
Cyclofenil
Exemestane Aromastin
Fadrozole Afema
Formestane Lentarone
Fulvestrant Faslodex
Letrozole Femara
Raloxifene Evista
Tamoxifen
Testolactone Teslac
Toremifene Acapodene
Vorazole Rivizor
E. SELECTIVE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS (SARMs) (LGD-4033, etc.)
(brand names include Andarine, Ostarine)
II. MASKING AGENTS
A.     DIURETICS
Generic Name Brand Names (Examples)
Acetazolamide Amilco
Amiloride Midamor
Bendroflumethiazide Aprinox
Benzthiazide Aquatag
Bumetanide Burine
Canrenone
Chlorothiazide Diuril
Chlorthalidone
Cyclothiazide Anhydron
Ethacrynic Acid Edecrin
Flumethiazide
Furosemide Lasix
Hydrochlorothiazide Aprozide
Hydroflumethiazide Leodrine
Indapamide Lozol, Natrilix
Methyclothiazide Aquatensen
Metolazone Zaroxolyn
Polythiazide Renese
Probenecid Benemid
Quinethazone Hydromox
Spironolactone Aldactone
Triamterene Jatropur, Dytac
Trichlormethiazide Anatran
and other substances with a similar chemical structure and similar biological effect(s)
III. STIMULANTS
Generic Name Brand Names (Examples)
Adrafinil
Adrenaline
Amfepramone
Amiphenazole
Amphetamine Greenies, Speed, Adderall
Amphetaminil
Armodafinil Nuvigil
Benfluorex
Benzphetamine
Benzylpiperazine
Bromantan
Cathine
Clobenzorex
Cropropamide
Crotetamide
Dimethylamphetamine
Ephedrine Ma Huang, Chi Powder
Etamivan
Etilamphetamine
Etilefrine
Famprofazone
Fenbutrazate
Fencamfamin
Fencamine
Fenetylline
Fenfluramine Phen-Fen, Redux Fenetylline
Fenproporex
Furfenorex
Heptaminol
Isometheptene
Levmetamfetamine
Lisdexamfetamine Vyvanse
Meclofenoxate
Mefenorex
Mephentermine
Mesocarb
Methamphetamine
2-amino-6-methylheptane Octodrine
P-Methylamphetamine
Methylenedioxyamphetamine
Methylephedrine
Methylhexaneamine (Dimethylpentylamine)
Methylphenidate Ritalin, Daytrana, Metadate, Methylin
Modafinil Provigil
Nikethamide
Norfenefrine
Norfenfluramine
Octopamine
Oxilofrine
Parahydroxyamphetamine
Pemoline
Pentetrazol
Phendimetrazine
Phenmetrazine
Phenpromethamine
Phentermine Fastin, Adipex, Ionamin
Prenylamine
4-Phenylpiracetam Carphedon
Prenylamine
Prolintane
Propylhexedrine
Pseudoephedrine * Sudafed, Actifed
Selegiline
Sibutramine
Strychnine
Synephrine Bitter Orange,Citrus Aurantium
Tuaminoheptane
* Except as properly prescribed by Club medical personnel.