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Medication Comparison

Compare any two to four medications side by side — what is actually in them, how strong they are, how they are taken and who makes them. Built on the 112,035 products in the US FDA National Drug Code directory.

  • 56,435Prescription
  • 55,600Over the counter
  • 3,850Active ingredients
  • 36,475We stock the ingredient

103 medications

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QC Scar

Allantoin 0.5%

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

CDMA

Not stocked by us — reference only

Rapid Repair Healing Cream

Allantoin, Dimethicone

Strength
.9907 g/198.14g, 2.9721 g/198.14g
Form
Cream
OTC

June Jacobs Labs LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Rite Aid Scar

Allantoin 0.5%

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

Rite Aid

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sheffield Advanced Scar Gel

Advanced Scar Gel

Strength
5 mg/g
Form
Gel
OTC

Sheffield Pharmaceuticals LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SOOTHE Sensitive Skin Treatment

Allantoin, Dimethicone

Strength
.5 g/100mL, 2 g/100mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Rodan & Fields

Not stocked by us — reference only

Target Advanced Scar Gel

Advanced Scar Gel

Strength
5 mg/g
Form
Gel
OTC

Target Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Teevodar

Allantoin

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

PEER PHARM LTD.

Not stocked by us — reference only

terrasil Scar Recovery

Allantoin

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Aidance Scientific, Inc., DBA Aidance Skincare …

Not stocked by us — reference only

terrasil Skin Repair

ALLANTOIN

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Aidance Scientific, Inc, DBA Aidance Skincare &…

Not stocked by us — reference only

TerrasilMed ONC

ALLANTOIN

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Aidance Scientific, Inc., DBA Aidance Skincare …

Not stocked by us — reference only

TriDerma Aloe Zinc Occlusive

Barrier

Strength
1.5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Genuine Virgin Aloe Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

TriDerma Foot Defense

TriDerma Foot Defense Cream

Strength
15 mg/g
Form
Cream
OTC

Genuine Virgin Aloe Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

TriDerma Genuine Aloe Burn

Aloe Burn Relief

Strength
1.5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Genuine Virgin Aloe Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

How to read a comparison

Same ingredient, different name

Most medications exist under several names: one brand name, one generic name, and a different brand again in another country. What matters is the active ingredient and its strength — two products with the same ingredient at the same strength are, for most purposes, the same medicine.

Strength is not a measure of quality

A 10 mg tablet is not "better" than a 5 mg one. Strength is matched to the person and the condition, and a higher one is not an upgrade. Only your prescriber can say which is right for you.

Dosage form changes more than convenience

The same ingredient as a tablet, a capsule or a liquid can be absorbed at different speeds. Modified-release forms in particular are not interchangeable with ordinary ones, even at an identical stated strength.

Approval route

NDA is an original brand-name approval. ANDA is a generic, which had to prove it delivers the ingredient to the bloodstream at a rate and extent statistically equivalent to the original. OTC monograph covers products sold without a prescription under standing FDA rules.

Controlled substances

A DEA schedule badge means the medication is federally controlled because of its potential for dependence or misuse. Schedule II is the most tightly restricted of those available by prescription. These carry extra rules on prescribing, refills and supply.

What "we supply this ingredient" means

Where we stock a product containing the same active ingredient, the card says so and links to it. That is an ingredient match — the strength, form or manufacturer of what we sell may differ from the FDA record shown, so check the product page before ordering.

This tool is for information only and is not medical advice. It cannot tell you whether a medication is safe or suitable for you, and nothing here replaces a conversation with a prescriber or pharmacist. Source data is published by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration via openFDA and is reproduced without their endorsement; the FDA states it should not be relied upon for decisions about medical care.