Meldonium, sometimes called mildronate, taken by Maria Sharapova for virtually 10 years was originally designed to treat ischemia. Ischemia is a condition in which there's a reduction in blood supply to the body tissue, it also might have benefits for diabetes sufferers.
Meldonium adjusts the body's use of energy, stimulating glucose metabolism and helping to clear a fatty build up in arteries. You can get Meldonium mainly in Russia and Latvia but the drug is banned in the US.
Surprisingly, the drug was often given to Soviet troops in the 1980s to boost their stamina whilst fighting in Afghanistan. Since Maria's story came out, the manufacturers of Meldonium have come out to say the normal course of treatment is 4-6 weeks. Having said that, this all depends on dosage.
Of course, the level of the benefits depend on the dosage, something of which Maria Sharapova will need to provide strong evidence of when she goes before an ITF panel.
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