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The Robert Heathcoate Hemoplex Affair Raises More Questions Than it Answers

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Cobalt containing injectable formulations such as Hemoplex® and Hemo-15® are approved for clinical use by veterinary drug regulating authorities in many countries including Australia, Canada and Hong Kong, and several cobalt containing oral supplements such as Avalia-4®, Boost Paste® and Horsepower® are commercially available. The acknowledged use of cobalt containing compounds in medicine or simply as a necessary nutritional supplement is bound to be abused as a doping strategy in sports given the ability of cobalt to induce erythropoiesis, enhance aerobic performance and alter lipid and glucose metabolism*

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