Multiple Episodes of Cardiac Arrest Induced by Treatment With Ibogaine: A Case Report.
Cureus June 1, 2024 David Mestre, Alexandra Paula, Francisco P Gil et al.
A patient without structural heart disease experienced multiple cardiac arrests after a single low dose of ibogaine (200 mg, 2.6 mg/kg). The case highlights that even minimal doses of ibogaine can cause lethal cardiotoxicity, specifically acquired long QT syndrome leading to polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and torsade de pointes. This warns against the use of ibogaine, which is sometimes used in alternative clinics for opioid dependence or recreationally, despite its serious cardiac risks.