世界運動禁藥管制機構公布的禁用清單上，將甲基己胺列為賽內禁用之興奮劑。其尚有其他的名稱或來源，如二甲基己胺、戊胺、geranamine forthane、2-胺基-4-甲基己烷、天竺葵根萃取物和天竺葵油。目前市售營養增補劑含有甲基己胺成分的主要作用以抗氧化、體重控制、改善情緒、抑制食慾、增加脂肪燃燒及運動表現為目的。此外，天竺葵精油亦應用於芳香療法。過去有案例指出，運動員食用含有甲基己胺成分的營養補充劑而導致禁藥檢測呈現陽性的結果。運動員應該留意使用這些含有天竺葵根萃取物和天竺葵油的產品，以降低其可能造成的風險。

The methylhexaneamine was listed in the prohibited stimulants in competition by WADA. The other names or sources for methylhexaneamine are dimethylamylamine, pentylamine, geranamine, Forthane, 2- amino-4-methylhexane, geranium root extract and geranium oil. The major effects of methylhexaneamine, the active ingredient in currently commercially available nutritional supplement, are the antioxidant, weight control, sentiments amelioration, appetite suppression, fat combustion, and improvement of exercise performance. Furthermore, the geranium oil is used for aromatherapy. Consumption of the nutritional supplements containing the methylhexaneamine ingredient led athletes to positive result in doping test that has happened. Athlete should be aware the risk to use these products.