Understand the masking nature of drug testing and interfering drugs

Diuretics

Diuretics are often used clinically to treat high blood pressure. Diuretics act on the kidneys and can increase urine output. Diuretics can also be used to mask the abuse of other drugs. Because it increases urine output, it can dilute the concentration of other drugs in the urine. Possible side effects include severe dehydration, dizziness, cramps, heart damage and kidney failure.

Epi?ketone

Epidone is a biological form of ketone that does not improve performance. Drug tests for ketones generally measure the ratio of ketones to epiketone (T/E ratio). Athletes can inject epiketone to lower their T/E ratio and thus conceal their use. Epiketone itself does not actually have any harmful side effects.

Plasma expander

Plasma expanders are used to increase fluid substances in the blood. Used to treat shock, trauma, and during surgery. Athletes use these substances to dilute the concentration of banned substances (EPO) in the blood. Side effects are mainly moderate to severe allergic reactions.

Secretion inhibitors

Many drugs and xenobiotics have structures that resemble organic acids. In the human body, these organic acids are excreted from the body through proteins in the kidneys that transport organic acids. If this protein could be blocked, these drugs or foreign substances would not show up in the urine. Doctors use these inhibitors to treat gout. However, these drugs can also be used to control urine drug test results. Possible side effects include heart attack, vomiting, allergic reactions and kidney disease.