In May 2010 the Agenţia Naţională Anti-Doping (ANAD), the National Anti-Doping Agency of Romania has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete Cӑtӑlin Burlacu after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance heptaminol.
After notification the Athlete was provisional suspended and heard for the ANAD Hearing Commission.
The Athlete stated he suffered from chronical haemorrhoids and therefore the team physiokinetotherapist prescribed Ginko Fort, which contained heptaminol, together with anti-inflammatories.
The team physiokinetotherapist confirmed the administration of the product and officials argued that the substance does not enhance sports performance in basketball.
The Hearing Commission concludes that the Athlete’s team physiokinetotherapist is responsible for prescribing the product with the prohibited substance. Considering the Athlete’s lack of guilt the ANAD Hearing Commission decides to impose a 3 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete, starting on 19 May 2010.
