Ottawa – December 13, 2023 – Tramadol will be prohibited when the 2024 Prohibited List comes into effect on January 1. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has provided a washout period to help athletes and medical support personnel comply with the status change. Tramadol is a commonly used narcotic that has the potential to enhance physical performance.
Washout Period
WADA has established the washout period at 24 hours based on a therapeutic dose of tramadol. The washout period runs from the time of the last administered dose to the time of the start of the in-competition period. An “in-competition period” starts at 11:59 p.m. on the day before a competition in which an athlete is scheduled to participate (unless a different period was approved by WADA for a given sport).
As an example, if you are competing at noon on Saturday, the in-competition period starts at 11:59 pm on Friday. At 11:59 pm on Thursday your washout period begins, and you should avoid taking tramadol after that time.
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