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An article carried in the British newspaper The Telegraph yesterday, identified the substance as Furosemide and described it as "a masking agent abused by some athletes to cover up steroid and stimulant use". Neither the athlete, his agent John Regis nor the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), who confirmed the finding on Thursday, has commented on the substance, however. Furosemide (INN) or frusemide (former BAN) is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. It is most commonly marketed by Sanofi-Aventis under the brand name Lasix. It has also been used to prevent Thoroughbred and Standardbred race horses from bleeding through the nose during races. The six states are New york, California, Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana, and New Jersey. The vast bulk from the stakes are held in New york, California, and Kentucky, wherever regulators have by now explained they are re-assessing the state’s race day medication policy. Furosemide wo...