American Pharmacist Tries Sketchy Pill, Drives to Canada, Goes to the Bathroom A Lot

Quick Overview

The pharmacist reviewer tests the effects of a sketchy supplement named "Far Beyond Driven" by taking one capsule, measuring his blood pressure before and after, and then travels across the border from the US to Canada to compare the availability and ingredients of OTC medications like Polysporin, Buckley's cough syrup, and Oxymetazoline, ultimately finding Canadian versions often contain stronger or prescription-level ingredients like Dimenhydrinate and Lycopene compared to their US counterparts.

Key Points: The reviewer takes one capsule of the sketchy supplement "Far Beyond Driven" and records a baseline blood pressure of 121/75 (81 pulse) before consumption. After taking the supplement, the reviewer's blood pressure reads 138/85 (99 pulse) about 10 minutes later, noting feelings of extreme wakefulness and eye-opening effects. The reviewer drives from the US to Canada (Niagara Falls area), noting the Canadian border crossing had open lanes available for his vehicle. In a Canadian No Frills pharmacy, the reviewer observes that medications like Buckley's cough syrup contain active ingredients (Ammonium Carbonate, Camphor, Menthol, Potassium Bicarbonate) that are not available OTC in the US. The Canadian Polysporin Complete Ointment contains Bacitracin, Zinc, and Polymyxin B Sulfate, while the US version contains a different triple antibiotic combination. The Canadian Claritin nasal spray contains Oxymetazoline, which requires a prescription in the US but is OTC in Canada. The reviewer concludes that Canadian pharmacies offer significantly more powerful, prescription-level ingredients OTC compared to the US market.

Context: The video features a licensed pharmacist in the US who reviews a potentially 'sketchy' pre-workout or energy supplement called 'Far Beyond Driven' by testing its immediate physiological effects (blood pressure). Following this initial test, the reviewer travels across the US-Canada border to Niagara Falls to compare the accessibility and ingredient lists of common over-the-counter (OTC) medications, specifically focusing on why certain products available OTC in Canada require a prescription in the US.