Safety issues of psilocybin and LSD as potential rapid acting antidepressants and potential challenges.
Giordano Novak RossiJaime E C HallakJosé Carlos Bouso SaizRafael Guimarães Dos SantosPublished in: Expert opinion on drug safety (2022)
There were no serious AEs related to psilocybin and LSD administration. Most AEs were expected, manageable, and transient. Nevertheless, safety and tolerability concerns regarding some effects, such as dissociation, paranoia, and confusion, remain. Thus, randomized controlled trials with bigger samples are warranted to confirm their therapeutic effects and further investigate their safety and tolerability.