# Pharmacist Finds the Sketchiest Pills EVER in an Asian Grocery Store Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgg6oCGcQWY Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/Mgg6oCGcQWY Generated: 2025-11-10T13:33:10.528+00:00 --- ## Quick Overview The creator, a licensed pharmacist, investigates several suspicious, likely illicit, medications obtained from an Asian grocery store, including Chinese herbal/traditional products and a Chinese cold medicine called Gan Maotong, ultimately expressing concern about the legality and questionable contents of these items. **Key Points:** - The presenter, a licensed pharmacist in four states, investigates several foreign medications obtained from an Asian grocery store to assess their legitimacy. - The first product examined was 'Shrimp Crackers' containing ingredients like Velvet Deer Tendon and Ginseng, which the presenter suggests are likely not church-appropriate and are suspicious. - The second item, a small pink container, was identified via Google Lens as containing 'Original Wild Power Biological Viagra' with Chinese writing, which the presenter finds highly questionable. - The third item, a small white box, translated to contain Ketoconazole ointment (an antifungal), which is typically prescription-only in the US, raising legality concerns. - The fourth product, Gan Maotong Tablets, is an anti-common cold agent containing ingredients like Artificial Bezoar, and the packaging warns against use by those allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs. - The fifth item, blue pills in a blister pack labeled 'Wolf No. 1' (Lang Yi Hao), is suspected to be an illegal product, possibly containing sildenafil, based on the packaging's questionable marketing ('miraculous effects'). - The creator concludes that the source and nature of these foreign medications are highly suspicious, suggesting many are illegal or at least require professional advice due to unknown ingredients or dosage guidelines. ![Screenshot at 00:05: The presenter stands outside a shopping center, pointing out a visible 'Toys R Us' sign in the background while introducing his mission to find interesting foreign medications.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-00-05.png) **Context:** The video follows a licensed pharmacist who visits an Asian grocery store seeking interesting foreign medications. The pharmacist documents his findings by examining several products he bought, including traditional Chinese remedies and a Chinese cold medicine, using Google Lens to translate the foreign packaging and compare the ingredients and claims against known medical standards, particularly regarding US legality and safety warnings. ## Detailed Analysis The pharmacist begins by documenting his trip to an Asian supermarket to find foreign medications, expressing excitement about discovering unusual items. He first shows a bag of snacks, including 'Shrimp Crackers,' and then moves to an item in a small pink container labeled 'Original Wild Power Biological Viagra,' which he finds highly suspicious due to its flashy, non-standard packaging and potentially illicit nature. Next, he examines a small white box translated by Google Lens as containing Ketoconazole ointment (an antifungal usually requiring a prescription in the US), noting the lack of clear regulatory information. He then reviews Gan Maotong Tablets, an anti-common cold agent, noting its ingredients and warnings, which differ from typical US-approved cold medicines. Finally, he examines a product in colorful, holographic packaging labeled 'Wolf No. 1' (Lang Yi Hao), which contains blue pills and promises 'miraculous effects'; the presentation and contents of this item strongly suggest it is an illegal or counterfeit product. Throughout the review, the pharmacist emphasizes that the lack of clear, professional labeling and the presence of unapproved ingredients or claims make these products potentially dangerous and illegal for sale in the US, concluding that he will likely return most of them. ### Initial Product Investigation (Chinese Medicines) - Shrimp Crackers (containing Velvet Deer Tendon, Ginseng, etc.) - Small pink container labeled 'Original Wild Power Biological Viagra' - Small white box containing Ketoconazole ointment (8 grams). ### Gan Maotong Tablets Review - Anti-common cold agent for treating cold symptoms like headache, fever, nasal congestion; ingredients include J.P. l-Menthol (3.92%), J.P. dl-Camphor (5.83%), and J.P. Methyl Salicylate (3.75%); manufactured by KEDA MOHANDO CO., LTD. in Japan. ### Wolf No. 1 (Lang Yi Hao) Examination - Highly colorful, holographic packaging featuring a wolf image and blue pills; packaging claims 500mg per dose and lists 'miraculous effects'; the presenter suspects this is a sexual enhancement product and is highly dubious of its contents and legality. ### Ingredient Analysis and Legality Concerns - The Fenbid (Ibuprofen SR Capsules) contains 0.3g of Ibuprofen per tablet and is an NSAID, which carries serious warnings (like GI bleeding) not explicitly listed on the Chinese packaging; the presenter questions the legality of selling non-FDA-approved medications like this in the US. ### Physical Examination of Blue Pills - The blue pills from the 'Wolf No. 1' packaging contain white, granular material, which the presenter tests by crushing them, noting the material appears poorly compressed, suggesting low manufacturing quality. ![Screenshot at 00:05: The presenter stands outside a shopping center, pointing out a visible 'Toys R Us' sign in the background while introducing his mission to find interesting foreign medications.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-00-05.png) ![Screenshot at 00:36: The presenter holds up a package of shrimp crackers, noting his love for shopping for foreign products at international grocery stores.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-00-36.png) ![Screenshot at 00:40: The presenter shows a package of shrimp crackers, which appears to contain dried shrimp/prawn snacks.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-00-40.png) ![Screenshot at 01:11: The presenter is indoors, reading the label of a red/maroon box, which Google Lens translates as containing information about biological micro-molecule materials.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-01-11.png) ![Screenshot at 02:29: The presenter holds up the small red/maroon box, which features holographic text and a bull graphic, noting its suspicious appearance.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-02-29.png) ![Screenshot at 04:00: The presenter opens the small red box and shows the inner foil blister pack containing four small, pink/red pills.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-04-00.png) ![Screenshot at 06:01: The presenter extracts a small, dark red pill onto his gloved palm, identifying it as potentially containing Phenazopyridine.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-06-01.png) ![Screenshot at 06:48: The presenter uses Google Lens to translate the side of the small white box, revealing it contains Ketoconazole ointment \(2% cream\).](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-06-48.png) ![Screenshot at 09:04: The presenter displays the small green and white box of 'MOPIKO OINTMENT,' noting its ingredients like Menthol and Camphor and its indication for soothing pain and itching from bites/stings.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-09-04.png) ![Screenshot at 14:41: The presenter holds up a red and white box labeled 'Fenbid' \(Ibuprofen Sustained-release Capsules\) and points out that the 12-hour sustained-release feature would likely require a prescription in the US, making its OTC sale suspicious and possibly illegal.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/Mgg6oCGcQWY/00-14-41.png)