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Canada Bans Vedaprofen in Horse Competitions

Newsdate: 
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 - 01:06 PM
Location: 
OTTAWA, Canada

The Equine Canada Medication Control Committee announced this week that the anti-inflammatory drug Vedaprofen will no longer be a permitted medication in Equine Canada sanctioned competitions beginning June 1, 2012.

No Vedaprofen in Canadian Competitions

No Vedaprofen in Canadian Competitions

The anti-inflammatory drug Vedaprofen will no longer be a permitted medication in Equine Canada sanctioned competitions beginning June 1, 2012. New window.

As a result, horses competing in Equine Canada sanctioned competitions with a positive test result for Vedaprofen will be sanctioned per the Equine Canada penalty tables and drug classification system as a Class III offense.

A withdrawal time of at least 72 hours is recommended after the last administration of this product. Vedaprofen is an analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent and is classed as a NSAID.

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