SAFETY & SECURITY PROTOCOLS

Your Safety is Our Foundation

At Iboga Wellness Institute, every protocol, every team member, every decision exists for one reason: protecting you while you heal.

YOUR SAFETY ROADMAP

The Journey to your Safest Treatment

Every person who contacts us carries the same unspoken question: “Will I be safe?” It’s the right question. Here’s how we answer it—from your first call to your final day.

Before You Arrive

Building Your Safety Blueprint

Your journey starts with our clinical team, not a booking coordinator. We need your complete medical story—every condition, medication, and past treatment—to determine if ibogaine is safe for your body.

You’ll upload recent tests (EKG, echocardiogram, liver panel) through our secure portal. Our physicians review everything, then schedule a video consultation to discuss your health in detail.

Why this matters: Ibogaine interacts dangerously with certain medications and conditions. We’d rather say “not yet” than risk your safety. Some need medication tapers first. Others require cardiac clearance. A few discover ibogaine isn’t right for them. This screening isn’t a formality—it’s your foundation.

Preparing Your Body & Mind

What You'll Do Before Arrival

Once medically cleared, our Clinical Director guides you through personalized preparation to optimize your treatment.

Medical prep:

Complete screening (EKG, liver panel)
Medication adjustments—never taper alone
Pre-arrival health optimization

Physical prep:

Two weeks before: Clean diet, less caffeine/processed foods
Three days before: No alcohol, substances, or heavy foods
Hydration, gentle movement, quality sleep

Mental prep:

Set your healing intention
Stress reduction practices (meditation, journaling)
Inform your support system

Travel:

Valid passport (6+ months)
Comfortable clothing, toiletries, personal items

Day One

Your Body Tells the Truth

Within hours of arrival, our team runs baseline diagnostics: EKG, blood panel, vital signs, urine screening. We’re looking for anything that’s changed since pre-screening or any reason to adjust your protocol.

Our physicians explain findings in plain language: “Your potassium is low, so we’re starting supplements tonight.” “Your EKG shows this pattern, which means extra cardiac monitoring during treatment.”

You’re not a passive patient—you’re a partner. If we find anything concerning, we address it immediately. Your safety timeline adjusts to your body’s reality, not our schedule.

Hours Before Treatment

Optimization

We don’t give you ibogaine when you arrive. We give it when you’re ready.

The 24-48 hours before treatment optimize your body’s chemistry through IV electrolyte supplementation—magnesium, potassium, calcium. Continuous monitoring begins: vital signs every few hours, repeated blood work, additional EKGs.

We’re watching your QT interval especially closely—the measurement of your heart’s electrical recharge time. Ibogaine can temporarily prolong this, so we need your baseline and confirm your electrolytes can buffer against dangerous changes.

This is where decades of experience matters. Our team knows normal variation versus warning signs. They know when to supplement more, when to adjust protocols, when to say “we need another day.”

Treatment Day

When Everything Protects You

Your treatment room is a medical suite. Cardiac monitors display your heart rhythm in real-time. Pulse oximeters track oxygen. An ICU-trained nurse sits beside you the entire journey—not checking in periodically, but present and watching.

Final tests before ibogaine: EKG, blood work, physician assessment.

During treatment:

Continuous cardiac monitoring with automatic alarms for concerning changes
Real-time vital sign tracking
Physician check-ins reviewing your rhythm and response
Emergency protocols ready: IV magnesium, defibrillator, pacing capabilities

We’re prepared for events we hope never occur—but if they do, response time is seconds, not minutes.

This monitoring level isn’t optional. It’s why you’re here.

The Next 24 Hours

Treatment ends. Monitoring doesn’t.

The morning after, we collect another chemistry panel and 12-lead EKG. We’re checking: Did electrolytes stay balanced? Is your QT interval normalizing? Are vitals stable?

For most, everything looks great. For some, we make adjustments—more magnesium, continued IV hydration, an extra monitoring day. You don’t leave until our medical team confirms you’re stable and safe.

Why We Do It This Way

Because excellence is non-negotiable when lives are at stake.

Our protocols reflect decades of clinical experience, peer-reviewed research, and an unwavering commitment to providing the highest standard of care in ibogaine therapy. Every safety measure, every qualified professional, every extra hour of monitoring exists because we believe you deserve nothing less than exceptional medical care.

This is medical-grade psychedelic therapy performed to the highest clinical standards.

FAQ

Questions We Often Hear

How safe is ibogaine therapy?

When administered properly, yes—but ibogaine is serious medicine that demands medical expertise and respect. We’re recognized as a leader in ibogaine safety protocols, including:

Comprehensive medical screening (labs, EKG, complete health history)
24/7 on-site physicians and ICU-trained nurses
Continuous cardiac and vital sign monitoring
Full emergency equipment and experienced response teams

Safety isn’t guaranteed in ibogaine therapy—it’s earned through rigorous protocols and uncompromising standards.

What should I know about potential complications?

Ibogaine is powerful medicine with real risks, primarily cardiac-related complications including QT interval prolongation and potential arrhythmias. This is why complete disclosure of your health history, medications, and substance use is absolutely critical—your honesty directly impacts your safety.

Risks are highest for patients with:

Pre-existing cardiac conditions
Use of street-level fentanyl or synthetic opioids
Certain medication combinations
Undisclosed health issues

We’ve safely guided over 3,000 treatments by screening every patient individually, optimizing health before treatment, and monitoring obsessively throughout. Transparency saves lives.

How do you determine my ibogaine dose?

Ibogaine is administered orally in carefully calculated therapeutic doses tailored specifically to your body weight, health status, and treatment goals—whether targeting substance dependency, neurological conditions, or mental health healing.

Your dose is never one-size-fits-all. It’s determined by our physicians based on:

Your specific condition and treatment objectives
Metabolic factors and liver function
Cardiac health and baseline QT interval
Current medications and contraindications
Age and overall health complexity

We use various dosing protocols depending on your needs—from full therapeutic doses for addiction treatment to gentler approaches for medical conditions or older patients, to extended microdosing regimens for neurological repair.

Treatment is monitored continuously from administration through complete recovery.

What will my treatment room be like?

Your treatment room balances medical necessity with healing atmosphere. Full clinical oversight and advanced life support equipment ensure safety, while the space itself is calm, softly lit, and designed for deep introspection.

You’re supported by compassionate staff throughout your experience and welcome to personalize your space with meaningful items. Some patients choose to have traditional Bwiti music played to honor iboga’s ancestral lineage. The environment holds both medical precision and reverence for the healing process.

What happens if my experience becomes overwhelming?

Ibogaine can be psychologically intense, but it’s not chaotic or out-of-control. Most patients lie quietly with eyes closed in a dreamlike, introspective state—processing emotions, memories, and insights that surface.

Our team is trained to support you both medically and therapeutically throughout any challenges: