'Jamaican Stone': A potentially lethal remedy for delaying ejaculation

Abstract

Poisoning by ingestion of 'Jamaican Stone', a kind of cardioactive steroid, is extremely rare. However, mortality is very high. For this reason, when it occurs, an early and accurate diagnosis represents a critical challenge for clinicians. We present an unusual case of electrical storm caused by this substance.

Keywords: Bufadienolides; Bufadienolídeos; Cardenolides; Cardenolídeos; Cardioactive steroids; Esteroides cardioativos; Jamaican Stone; Pedra jamaicana.