Rilmazafone found in ‘benzo’ pill

Published on April 27, 2026
A round green pill with an '86' press on one side and a stylised 'R' logo on the other (resembling a generic alprazolam tablet prescribed in the US), expected to contain a benzodiazepine, was found to be a counterfeit, containing rilmalzafone. Rilmazafone is a benzodiazepine prodrug, meaning the body converts the substance into a benzo