Sports supplementation and pharmacy

This paper analyses the current evidence on the dispensation of sports supplementation products in pharmacies and the need for health advice.This last point is based on the concurrence of several factors; on the one hand, the growing demand for these products and on the other hand, a scarce and lax regulation of their marketing and labelling.Despite the challenges related to the use of sports supplements, there is an opportunity to implement the professional role of the pharmacist and to ensure appropriate and safe use of sports supplements.