Ostrander’s violation resulted from her use of a topical acne medication containing spironolactone for which she had a prescription.
Ouch, this is big.
Nah, I have been on this drug. I didn't learn it was on the list until a decade later (not a pro, just a hobbyjogger), and it's kind of laughable it's on the list. I guess it can be a masking agent, but it just made me tired.
“Diuretics can promote the excretion of fluids, which can be used to excrete other banned substances in the body, such as performance-enhancing drugs or illegal drugs. By using spironolactone, athletes may attempt to hide or obscure the presence of these substances during drug testing.”
However, as someone who took Spironolactone for 3 years to address cystic acne in my twenties, I want to believe that she’s really taking it for its intended medical purpose and that this was just a really stupid mistake/irresponsibility on her part.
Looking at her bio photos, she really does have an acne problem. And it is not like she has been racking up American Records on the track this year. Rules are the rules and she accepted the sanctions without crying about being a victim of something. Looks like a bad mistake on her part to not double check her acne scrip with the TUE list.
