Severe Rhabdomyolysis With Stage 3 Acute Kidney Injury After Ayahuasca Use Managed Without Renal Replacement Therapy: A Case Report.
Cureus September 17, 2025 Arya Kermanshah, Margo Stapleton, Christine M Mauriello et al. 1 citation
A case report describes a patient who developed severe rhabdomyolysis—a condition involving rapid muscle breakdown—along with stage 3 acute kidney injury after using ayahuasca. The kidney injury was managed successfully without the need for renal replacement therapy (dialysis). The patient recovered fully with medical treatment, demonstrating that even severe complications from ayahuasca can be managed conservatively in some cases.