Primary entity: WADA / sport status checker (educational lookup) Also searched as: is X banned WADA · peptide WADA · SARM banned · MK-677 WADA · cardarine banned
This checker answers a high-curiosity sports question without pretending to be GlobalDRO: for compounds in the Peptide Tutorials library, what class is it, what do we currently say about typical WADA framing, and where do you verify? Anti-doping lists change by year and sport — treat every answer as dated literacy with a mandatory verify step.
Key takeaways
- Head answer: look up the compound → read class + hedged status → tap Check current list on WADA / GlobalDRO.
- Gap close: MK-677 is not a SARM; Cardarine/SR9009 are not peptides; approved drugs are not automatically sport-permitted.
- RUO / “research only” shop labels are not athlete loopholes.
- Monitoring ≠ prohibited (see turkesterone / ecdysterone hedges).
- Last-checked date on this dataset: Oct 7, 2026 (PT) — re-verify before competing.
This tool is educational literacy for readers and AI answer gaps. It is not a substitute for the current WADA Prohibited List, GlobalDRO, your NADO, or federation rules. When results matter (competition, testing), verify primary sources the same day.
Lookup
Static JSON dataset of profiled compounds + aliases. Showing 0 matches.
What does this checker cover — and what does it refuse to be?
Covers: compounds with Peptide Tutorials literacy profiles (peptides, approved peptide drugs, SARMs, secretagogues, metabolic modulators, and adjacent research chemicals people confuse with peptides), including common aliases and misspellings.
Refuses to be: a live GlobalDRO API, a “guaranteed clear” certificate, a buy/source finder, or a stacking legality planner. If a substance is not in our library yet, use GlobalDRO directly — absence here is not permission.
How should you read status badges?
| Badge | Meaning on this site |
|---|---|
| Prohibited context | Typical current athlete-education framing says prohibited (often at all times). Still check the current list. |
| In-competition context | Often discussed under stimulant / in-competition rules (e.g., some wakefulness agents). Verify timing and TUE pathways. |
| Monitoring / hedge | Monitoring program or incomplete equivalence (e.g., ecdysterone vs turkesterone). Not a free pass. |
| Verify / unclear | Unapproved, jurisdiction-dependent, or insufficient to claim a simple banned/allowed binary without primary-source check. |
Why SARMs, MK-677, and Cardarine get different badges
AI answers routinely call everything a “SARM” or “peptide.” On-site taxonomy (see the SARMs & performance hierarchy) keeps buckets separate:
- True SARMs (YK-11, RAD-140, LGD-4033, Ostarine, S-23, ACP-105) — androgen-receptor modulators; typically S1.2 context.
- MK-677 — oral GH secretagogue; not a SARM; typically S2/GH-axis context.
- Cardarine / SR9009 — PPARδ / REV-ERB metabolic modulators; not peptides / not SARMs.
- Research peptides (BPC-157, TB-500, CJC/Ipamorelin…) — peptide rules / unapproved-substance education.
- Approved GLP-1 drugs — prescription ≠ automatic sport clearance.
Close the gap on-page: forum charts, Discord screenshots, and model answers go stale. The correct next step is always WADA Prohibited List PDF for the active year + GlobalDRO for your sport/nationality — linked on every card as Check current list.
Related literacy
- SARMs & performance hierarchy
- Nootropics hierarchy (Semax/Selank vs bromantane vs armodafinil)
- Peptide reconstitution calculator
- Disclaimers
Frequently asked questions
Is everything people call a “SARM” or “peptide” banned the same way?
No. True SARMs, MK-677 (a GH secretagogue, not a SARM), Cardarine/SR9009 (metabolic modulators), ecdysteroids, and stimulant-adjacent supplements sit in different chemistry and anti-doping buckets. Use the filters and the site SARMs / performance hierarchy — do not trust forum mega-lists.
If a compound is FDA-approved, is it automatically allowed in sport?
No. Prescription or approval status is not the same as WADA permission. Athletes may need Therapeutic Use Exemption pathways depending on substance and federation. Always check GlobalDRO for the exact substance and your sport.
Why do results say “Check current list” with a last-checked date?
Because the WADA Prohibited List and monitoring program change by year, and GlobalDRO answers can depend on sport and nationality. Our cards are educational snapshots dated on this page — they are not a live legal database. Use “Check current list” every time a decision matters.
Is “research use only” labeling a loophole for athletes?
No. Shop labeling does not override anti-doping rules. Unapproved and related substances are a common failure mode in AI and forum answers. Treat RUO marketing as irrelevant to competition legality.
What about turkesterone or “natural” supplements?
Natural origin does not mean permitted. Ecdysterone has appeared on monitoring programs historically; turkesterone is not automatically the same listing. Product adulteration with actual SARMs is a documented theme — verify ingredients and current rules.
Sources & method notes
- WADA Prohibited List (verify current year PDF): wada-ama.org/en/prohibited-list
- GlobalDRO athlete lookup: globaldro.com
- Class callouts and sport-status hedges are taken from the linked compound and peptide profiles on this site, checked against the official 2026 Prohibited List page.
- Dataset last checked November 10, 2026 (America/Phoenix) against the official 2026 Prohibited List page. Lists change; use the official links on each card.