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