| Chemical Structure: A thienotriazolodiazepine, which acts as a positive allosteric modulator of the | |
| Potency: Extremely high, with anxiolytic actions approximately 6–8 times greater than diazepam. | |
| Physical Appearance: Typically a white to off-white crystalline powder. | |
| Pharmacokinetics: Rapidly absorbed with peak plasma levels occurring between 30 minutes and 2 hours. | |
| Duration: Short-acting, with a mean elimination half-life of approximately 3.4 hours. |
Etizolam powder is the raw, crystalline, or powder form of Etizolam, a thienodiazepine derivative that acts as a potent sedative, anxiolytic, and muscle relaxant. While structurally different from benzodiazepines (using a thiophene ring instead of a benzene ring), it functions similarly to drugs like Xanax and is often used as a "designer" or "street" drug.