Medetomidine found in ‘Xanax Bars’ expected to contain flualprazolam (new samples)
Published on July 26, 2026
Two new separate samples were recently submitted. As with the two samples reported on 18 May, no flualprazolam was detected. The samples were found to contain only medetomidine, ethylflualprazolam, and denatonium. What is medetomidine? Medetomidine is a non-opioid sedative. It is very potent– consuming a small amount canresult in heavy sedation. When mixed with benzos, such as ethylflualprazolam or other central nervous system depressants,