Negative Resonances of Antialgic Medication in Athletes

Abstract

The body of athletes and the specificity of activity determine a particular reactivity to some analgesic and anesthetic drugs, and the use of prohibited substances in sports results in serious adverse reactions to the use of anesthetic medication.
Opioids and cannabinoids, illegal substances, which at the same time have ergolytic effects, can be used for analgesic purposes. Injectable anesthetics may have negative repercussions when the injection is made in the tendon. Some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can determine the prolongation of the effort due to the elimination of painful sensation but in turn affect the exercise capacity by inhibiting the mitochondrial complex I.