Bromantane

• N-(4 -bromophenyl) tricyclo [ 3.3.1.13.7 ] - decan- 2-amine (IUPAC)
• Adamantylbromphenylamin

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Bromantan, also Bromontan, as Bemantan an amantadine derivative. It improves the performance of muscle and is used as a psycho- stimulant and an immunostimulant. Bromantan was developed in Russia and is on the doping list.

Doping

Bromantan became known during the Olympic Games in Atlanta (1996). At that time, five athletes were disqualified because of the use of bromantan. The disqualifications had to later be repealed since then were not enough facts known about the effect of bromantan. Meanwhile, the psychostimulant effect is proven. In addition, it can be assumed that bromantan can mask the use of erythropoietin. Bromantan as Carphedon most likely developed for use in the military and in sport.