DRUG REGULATIONS & WITHDRAWAL TIMES UPDATED: In this document you will find information about general regulations on the use of medicinal products etc., and a list of withdrawal times for substances (drugs). GENERAL REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF MEDICINAL PRODUCTS ETC. This is a shortened version of the regulations concerning the use of drugs in connection to races regulated by the Swedish Trotting Association. For a complete version in Swedish please see Tävlingsreglemente för Svensk Travsport (Competition Regulations for Swedish Trotting). Translation of Allmänna regler om användning av läkemedel m.m. General regulations on the use of medicinal products etc. Section 43 (shortened) For horses participating in races in Sweden, the following measures are prohibited. Treatment with growth hormones. Treatment with anabolic steroids. Refrigeration which results in the reduction of pain in connection with training and/or racing. Nerve blocking to enable training and/or racing. Treatment involving the use of substances containing arsenic, lead, mercury and/or croton oil. Treatment with electric or magnetic equipment on a day within the track or the stable area. Treatment with radioactive implants. Supplying additional blood, hormones (e.g. erythropoietin), manipulation of inhaled air ( high-altitude training ) or other measures intended to increase the proportion of red blood cells. Supplying hormone substances with long-term effects in order to delay oestrus. Section 44 (shortened) The bodily fluids (urine, blood) of a horse must not, when analysed, contain substances that do not naturally occur in the body or cannot result from the natural consumption of fodder. For certain substances that naturally occur in the body or can be linked to fodder there are certain threshold limits that may not be exceeded. For some other pharmaceutical substances reporting levels of detection are used. Horses that are intended to participate in a competitive event or are being trained in ways that are comparable with participation in a competitive event may not be subject to any special treatment, such as alternative treatment methods, acupuncture, TNS, laser treatment, blistering and electricity, for instance, that can during the competitive event or the training have a positive or negative impact on the horse s current ability to perform. Sida 1 av 5
For certain substances, certain treatments and certain other special measures, a qualifying period applies for a horse which is to be entered in a competitive event or trained in a way which is comparable with participation in a competitive event. These qualifying periods are detailed in the special lists of withdrawal times. NOTICE! This is a shortened version of the regulations concerning the use of drugs in connection to races regulated by the Swedish Trotting Association. For a complete version in Swedish please see Tävlingsreglemente för Svensk Travsport (Competition Regulations for Swedish Trotting). Any violation of the medical rules will be punished. The normal fine is 1 percent of the average of yearly earned prize money based on the last three years + 10 percent of the prize money to the winner in the race where the positive finding was made. WITHDRAWAL TIMES This list consists of substances/drugs which are registered for use in horses in Sweden. All other drugs are not evaluated. The withdrawal times are based on standard dosages in Sweden as they are recommended in Fass Vet. (the pharmaceutical manual for veterinary drugs in Sweden). Note that this is withdrawal times for and training for, not for slaughter. WITHDRAWAL TIMES FOR CERTAIN SUBSTANCES/DRUGS SUBSTANCE/DRUG WITHDRAWAL TIME Acepromazine Adrenalin (epinephrine) Altrenogest Ampicillin Bromhexine Buserelin Butorphanol 6 days Clenbuterol Cloprostenol Detomidine Dexamethasone isonicotinate Dexamethasone sodium phosphate Dembrexine Dihydrostreptomycin Dinoprost Dipyrone (metamizol) Febantel Fenbendazole Firocoxib 30 days Flunixin Gentamicin Hyaluronate sodium (sodium hyaluronate) Hydrocortisone butyrate Sida 2 av 5
Hydroxietylsalicylat (acid monosalicylic glycol ester) Isoflurane Ivermectin Ketamine Ketoprofen Lidocaine Luprostiol Meloxicam Moxidectin Omeprazole Oxytocin Penicillin G (benzylpenicillin) Penicillin G procaine (benzylpenicillin procaine) Pergolide mesylate Phenylbutazone Praziquantel PSGAG (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan) Pyrantel Romifidine Selenium (granules) Sterile water Sulfadiazine Sulfadoxine Sodium chlorine (normal saline, salt solution, saline solution) Sodium heparin Tiludronat Trimethoprim Vedaprofen Vitamin A, B, D2, E Xylazine, for intraarticular injection for use in race horses 5 days (if injected) (if injected) (if injected) WITHDRAWAL TIMES FOR SOME PREPARATIONS/SUB- STANCES & SOME OTHER CERTAIN TREATMENTS/ACTIONS SUBSTANCE/ACTION Acupressure Acupuncture Altrenogest Anabolic steroids Antiinflammatory agents such as dimethyl sulfoxide Bronchodilators (substances with bronchodilating effect) Caffeine WITHDRAWAL TIME during the day of at least at least at least at least Sida 3 av 5
Capsaicin, Capsicum Cedar Oil Chiropractic treatment Cyclosporine Cooling treatment (except with water or cooling agents with 0 hours withdrawal time) Corticosteroids given intraarticularly, into a bursa or tendon sheath Corticosteroids with longer effect than, not given intraarticularly, into a bursa or tendon sheath Corticosteroids, not given intraarticularly, into a bursa or tendon sheath Devil s Claw, Harpagophytum Disinfection agents such as chlorhexidine Expectorants/mucolytics Extemporaneous preparations Human chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) Homeopathic drugs diluted to more than 1:10 000 Hormone substances with long term effect to delay heat Immunocastration (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine) Inhalation with pharmaceuticals at least at least at least at least at least at least for use in stallions, for use in mares at least 12 months Forbidden Withdrawal time depending of the pharmaceutical agent used at least at least Inhalation with sodium chlorine (normal saline, salt solution, saline solution) Injection/infusion, notwithstanding what is given Intraarticular injection, injection into a bursa or tendon sheath Intrauterine implants (water-filled plastic balls) in order to prevent oestrus IRAP (Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein) at least Isoxsuprine not recommended for use in race horses Liquids containing antibiotics for use in artificial insemination at least Massage, with hands only * Massage, with some kind of device for external use * Medical technology products ** Naprapathic treatment Nasogastric intubation Natural remedies intended for internal use at least Non-approved medicines prescribed on special license from at least the Medical Products Agency Pentosan polysulfate (sodium pentosan polysulfate) at least Procaine at least Purifying agents Sida 4 av 5
Shock wave therapy Substances for veterinary use but not intended for use in horses Substances intended for human use Substances with adreno corticotropic hormone Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TNS) Treatment with electricity Treatment with laser Treatment with monochromatic light/led light/infrared light with therapeutic aim Treatment with ultrasound Trimethoprim Valeriana Vesicants/local irritants 10 days at least at least at least * at least at least * All types of electrical devices for external treatment of the horse in the racing area during the competing day are not allowed since January 1th 1999. For more information please see Tävlingsreglemente för Svensk Travsport (Competition Regulations for Swedish Trotting). ** Medical technology products shall from withdrawal time point of view be considered as drugs. The withdrawal time is determined by the active substances and is at least the same as for the corresponding drug. Since these products are not medicines intended for horses they are always used at one s own risk. Sida 5 av 5