Cardiac Arrest Associated With Psilocybin Use and Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Cureus May 7, 2023 Suhwoo Bae, Michael Vaysblat, Ilja Dejanovic et al. 6 citations
A 48-year-old man with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder taking lisdexamfetamine experienced a fainting episode and was found to be in ventricular fibrillation. Extensive cardiac testing, including MRI and electrophysiology, revealed no underlying cause. He received an implantable defibrillator and was later diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis. His combination of medications may have triggered catecholamine release, leading to the dangerous heart rhythm.