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Tramadol To Be Prohibited From 1st of January 2024

25 October 2023

Tramadol is banned in-competition from 1 January 2024. Medical doctors treating athletes should be aware of its prescription guidelines and washout period.

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NADOs are to note that Tramadol is prohibited during in-competition from the 1st of January 2024. Used as a painkiller, it is sometimes given together with paracetamol, a common medication.

NADOs are encouraged to pass this information to medical doctors handling athletes as it is important to know of the factors such as its prescription and the washout period.

For more information, please refer to this article published by WADA (opens in new tab)