Pharmacist Tests Sketchy Gas Station Pill, Tries to Throw Up, Sends it to a Lab, Doesn't get Results

Quick Overview

The pharmacist tests the sketchy 2K White gas station pill, initially recording a baseline blood pressure of 123/78, taking the pill, and then recording a significantly elevated post-ingestion blood pressure of 156/86 after about 1 hour and 45 minutes, before deciding not to send the pill to a lab due to the negative physical reaction and the packaging's resemblance to a scam.

Key Points: The tester, a licensed pharmacist, bought the '2K White' pill containing a proprietary blend of herbal extracts due to its unique packaging featuring a kangaroo. Baseline blood pressure taken before ingestion was 123/78 (0:00:35, 10:31). After taking the pill and waiting approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, the tester's blood pressure spiked to 156/86 (10:08). The tester immediately felt the need to throw up and noted the pill tasted strongly of chemicals, leading him to believe it was a scam. The packaging lists ingredients such as L-Lysine, Ginseng extract, Ginkgo Biloba extract, and Icariin, but also includes a warning against taking it with nitrates or if one has a heart condition/high blood pressure. The tester noted the ingredient list was suspiciously similar to ingredients found in Sildenafil products, which are often included in tainted supplements. Due to the negative physical reaction (arm pain, nausea) and lack of positive results, the tester decided against sending the product for lab analysis.

Context: The video features a licensed pharmacist, Grant Harting, who reviews various supplements purchased from non-traditional sources like gas stations. In this instance, he tests a dietary supplement called '2K White,' which features a kangaroo silhouette on its white packaging, noting that its distinctive look prompted the purchase. The pharmacist intends to test the product's ingredients and monitor its physiological effects, specifically blood pressure, before deciding whether to send it for independent lab analysis.

Detailed Analysis

The pharmacist, Grant Harting, introduces the '2K White' supplement, noting he bought it because of its unique packaging featuring a kangaroo silhouette. He first records his baseline blood pressure, which is 123/78 (10:08). After taking one tablet, he waits about an hour and 45 minutes before taking a second reading. This second reading shows a significant increase to 156/86 (10:08). The tester immediately feels a negative reaction, including arm pain and a strong urge to vomit, noting the pill tasted like chemicals. He compares the ingredients list, which includes herbal extracts like Ginseng and Icariin, to known active ingredients like Sildenafil, which are often illegally added to such supplements. Due to the negative physical effects and the suspicion that the product is a scam based on the packaging design (which he found suspiciously plain compared to other products he has reviewed), he decides against sending the remaining pill to a lab for confirmation of illicit ingredients, concluding the review with a warning about the product's taste and the potential for harm.