CFIA Meat Hygiene Manual for EquinesTop of FormBottom of FormE.5 List of Veterinary Drugs Not Permitted For Use in Equine Slaughtered for Food with Canadian Brand Name Examples (10 March, 2010)Non Permitted Drug NameExamples of Brand or Common NamesSpecies Indicated on the Label

5-Nitroimidazoles including dimetridazole, metronidazole, and ronidazoleBanned by regulations1 for sale in food producing animals in Canada.Not approved for veterinary use in Canada.Not applicableN/A

Antibiotics used for growth promotion purposes such as olaquindox, carbadox, and tylosinCarbadox Not currently marketed in Canada (stop sale order in effect)N/A

Antibiotics used for growth promotion purposes such as olaquindox, carbadox, and tylosinOlaquindox Not approved for veterinary use in CanadaN/A

Antibiotics used for growth promotion purposes such as olaquindox, carbadox, and tylosinThere are no antimicrobials approved for use as growth promotants for equine in Canada. Equine animals treated with antibiotics for growth promotion reasons are not eligible for slaughter in Canada.Several antimicrobials (e.g., bacitracin, bambermycin, chlortetracycline, lincomycin, procaine penicillin, tylosin, virginiamycin etc.) have label claims for growth promotion/feed efficiency in other food producing animals (e.g., cattle, swine, poultry).

Aristolochia species and preparations thereofNot approved for veterinary use in Canada.N/A

Arsanilic acid3-Nitro-20Chicken, Turkey, Swine

Arsanilic acidHistostat 50Turkey

Arsanilic acidPro-Gen 20%Chicken, Turkey

Arsanilic acidPro-Gen 100%Chicken, Turkey

Beta-agonists used for growth promotion purposes, including clenbuterol and ractopamineClenbuterolBanned by regulations1 for sale in food producing animals in Canada.N/A

Beta-agonists used for growth promotion purposes, including clenbuterol and ractopamineRactopamineOptaflexx 100 PremixCattle

Beta-agonists used for growth promotion purposes, including clenbuterol and ractopaminePaylean 20Swine

Beta-agonists used for growth promotion purposes, including clenbuterol and ractopamineVentipulmin SolutionHorses not intended for food

Beta-agonists used for growth promotion purposes, including clenbuterol and ractopamineVentipulmin SyrupHorses not intended for food

Beta-agonists used for growth promotion purposes, including clenbuterol and ractopamineZilpaterol hydrochlorideZilmax Medicated PremixCattle

BoldenoneEquipoise InjectableEquipoiseHorses not intended for food

ChloramphenicolBanned by regulations1 for sale in food producing animals in Canada.Chlor-500Chlor-1000Chloramphenicol 1% OintmentChlorPalm 250Dog, Cat

ChloroformApproved as a veterinary drug in Canada, however currently not manufacturedN/A

ChlorpromazineNot approved for veterinary use in Canada.N/A

ColchicineNot approved for veterinary use in Canada.N/A

DapsoneNot approved for veterinary use in Canada.N/A

MethandriolNot approved for veterinary use in Canada.N/A

Nitrofurans including Furaltadone, Furazolidone, nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazoneBanned by regulations1 for sale in food producing animals in Canada.Furazolidone Not approved for veterinary use in Canada.Furox Aerosol Powder, Topazone Aerosol Powder, Furall registered for veterinary use in the USA.N/A

Nitrofurans including Furaltadone, Furazolidone, nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazoneFuraltadone Not approved for veterinary use in CanadaN/A

Nitrofurans including Furazolidone, Furaltadone, nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazoneNitro OintmentHorses not intended for food

Nitrofurans including Furazolidone, Furaltadone, nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazoneNitrofur SolutionHorses not intended for food

Nitrofurans including Furazolidone, Furaltadone, nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazoneNitrofurantoinEquifurHorses not intended for food, Dog, Cat

Nitrofurans including Furazolidone, Furaltadone, nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazoneNitrofurazoneNiderm OintmentHorses not intended for food

Nitrofurans including Furazolidone, Furaltadone, nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazoneNitrofurazone OintmentGeneral use

Nitrofurans including Furazolidone, Furaltadone, nitrofurantoin, nitrofurazonePinkaway PowderDog, Cat

Estradiol (for estradiol containing implants, see steroidal hormones below)Estradiol Cypionate in OilHorses not intended for food, Cattle, Dog, Cat

Estradiol (for estradiol containing implants, see steroidal hormones below)EstrusCattle

Estradiol (for estradiol containing implants, see steroidal hormones below)Uni-BolHorses not intended for food

PhenylbutazoneButazone 400Butazone 1000Butazone ConcentrateButequineBuzone ConcentratePhenylbutazonePhenylbutazone InjectionPhenylbutazone PowderPhenylbutazone TabletsPhenylbutazone TabsNote: All of the products listed carry an indication for use in equine (but not equine intended to be slaughtered for food)

Resorcylic acid lactones including zeranolZeranolRalgroBeefNote that this product carries only a cattle indication

StanozololNo active products for veterinary use in Canada.N/A

Steroidal hormonal implants used for growth promotion purposesEquine animals treated with steroid containing hormone implants used to promote growth are not eligible for slaughter in Canada.Note that these products carry only a cattle indication. Hormonal implants containing estradiol or melengestrol acetate singly, or the combinations of estradiol and progesterone; estradiol and testosterone; estradiol and trenbolone acetate etc. sold under different brand names for use in cattle.

Stilbenes, stilbene derivatives, and their salts and esters including diethylstilbestrolBanned by regulations1 for sale in food producing animals in Canada.DiethylstilbestrolStilbestrolDog, Cat

Stilbenes, stilbene derivatives, and their salts and esters including diethylstilbestrolStilbestrol TabletsDog, Cat

Thyrostats, antithyroid agents administered under any circumstances for the purpose of growth promotionApproved for use in humans. Use in animals would be under veterinary control, but animals treated with these substances would not be eligible for slaughter.N/A

N/A: Not applicable as these active ingredients are not approved for veterinary use in Canada.1 As per Section C.01.610.1 of the Food and Drug Regulations:No person shall sell a drug for administration to animals that produce food or that are intended for consumption as food if that drug contains(a) chloramphenicol or its salts or derivatives;(b) a 5-nitrofuran compound;(c) clenbuterol or its salts or derivatives;(d) a 5-nitroimidazole compound; or(e) diethylstilbestrol or other stilbene compoundsAs per Section B.01.048 of the Food and Drug Regulations(1) No person shall sell(a) any animal intended for consumption as food if any product containing any drug listed in subsection (2) has been administered to the animal;(b) any meat, meat by-products, eggs or milk intended for consumption as food and derived from an animal if any product containing any drug listed in subsection (2) has been administered to that animal; or(c) any meat, meat by-products, eggs or milk that contains any residue of any drug listed in subsection (2).(2) The drugs referred to in subsection (1) are(a) chloramphenicol and its salts and derivatives;(b) a 5-nitrofuran compound;(c) clenbuterol and its salts and derivatives;(d) a 5-nitroimidazole compound; and(e) diethylstilbestrol and other stilbene compounds.E.6 List of "Essential" Veterinary Drugs Permitted in Equine With a 6 Month Withdrawal Period With Canadian Brand Name ExamplesDrug UseDrugCanadian Brand Name Examples

Sedation and premedication (and antagonism)AcepromazineAceAcevet 10 TabletsAcevet 25 TabletsAcevet InjectionAtravet 10 mg InjectableAtravet Soluble Granules

Sedation and premedication (and antagonism)AtipamezoleAntisedan

Sedation and premedication (and antagonism)DiazepamNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Sedation and premedication (and antagonism)MidazolamNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Sedation and premedication (and antagonism)NaloxoneNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Sedation and premedication (and antagonism)PropofolPropoFloRapinovet

Sedation and premedication (and antagonism)SarmazenilNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Sedation and premedication (and antagonism)TiletamineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Sedation and premedication (and antagonism)ZolazepamNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Hypotension or respiratory stimulation during anaesthesiaDobutamineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Hypotension or respiratory stimulation during anaesthesiaDopamineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Hypotension or respiratory stimulation during anaesthesiaEphedrineAntihistamineAntihistamine PowderAntihist SolutionPyrahist-10

Hypotension or respiratory stimulation during anaesthesiaGlycopyrrolateNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Hypotension or respiratory stimulation during anaesthesiaNoradrenalineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AnalgesiaBuprenorphineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AnalgesiaFentanylNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AnalgesiaMorphineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AnalgesiaPethidineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Muscle relaxants and associated substancesAtracuriumNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Muscle relaxants and associated substancesEdrophoniumNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Muscle relaxants and associated substancesGuaifenesinNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada for the use indicated

Inhalation anaestheticsSevofluraneNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Local anaestheticsBupivacaineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Local anaestheticsOxybuprocaineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Local anaestheticsPrilocaineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

CardiovascularDigoxinNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

CardiovascularQuinidine sulfate and quinidine gluconateNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

CardiovascularProcainamideNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

CardiovascularPropanololNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

ConvulsionsPhenytoinNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

ConvulsionsPrimidoneNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

GastrointestinalBethanecholNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

GastrointestinalDioctyl Sodium SulfosuccinateNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

GastrointestinalMetoclopramideNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

GastrointestinalPropantheline bromideNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

RhabdomyolysisDantrolene sodiumNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AntimicrobialsTicarcillinNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AntimicrobialsAzithromycinNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AntimicrobialsRifampicinNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AntimicrobialsAmikacinAmiglyde-V

RespiratoryAmbroxolNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

RespiratoryIpratropium bromideNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

RespiratoryOxymetazolineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AntiprotozoalIsometamidiumNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

AntiprotozoalPyrimethamineQuinnoxine-SSulfaquinoxaline-S

OphthalmicAcyclovirNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicIdoxuridineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicPhenylephrineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicTropicamideNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicDorzolamideNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicLatanoprostNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicTimolol maleateNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicCyclosporin AOptimmune

OphthalmicKetorolacNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicOfloxacinNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicFluoresceineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicRose BengalNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

OphthalmicHydroxypropyl methylcelluloseNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

HyperlipaemiaInsulinCaninsulin

Fungal infectionGriseofulvinNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Fungal infectionKetoconazoleNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

Fungal infectionMiconazoleConofite Cream 2%Dermazole ShampooSurolan Drops

Fungal infectionNystatinCanaural Ear DropsPanalog CreamPanalog Ointment

MiscellaneousChondroitin SulfateChotin

MiscellaneousDomperidoneNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

MiscellaneousHydroxyethyl starchNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

MiscellaneousImipramineNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

MiscellaneousThyrotropin releasing hormoneNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

MiscellaneousBarium sulphateNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

MiscellaneousIohexolNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

MiscellaneousIopamidolNo known manufacture for veterinary use in Canada

E.7 List of Veterinary Drugs Safe For Use in Equine Intended For Food Production For Which Withdrawal Periods Have Been Determined With Canadian Brand Name Examples