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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

1,406 medications

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Coppertone Protect and Tan SPF 30

Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 14%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 9%

Strength
3 g/100g, 14 g/100g, 4.5 g/100g, 9 g/10…
Form
Lotion
OTC

Beiersdorf Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Coppertone Sport Sunscreen SPF 30

Avobenzone 2%, Homosalate 8%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 7%

Strength
2 g/100g, 8 g/100g, 4.5 g/100g, 7 g/100g
Form
Aerosol, Spray
OTC

Beiersdorf Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Coppertone Sport Sunscreen SPF 30

Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 8%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 6%

Strength
3 g/100g, 8 g/100g, 4.5 g/100g, 6 g/100g
Form
Lotion
OTC

Beiersdorf Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Coppertone Sport Sunscreen SPF 30

(To Deliver) Avobenzone 2%, Homosalate 8%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocryle…

Strength
2 g/100g, 8 g/100g, 4.5 g/100g, 7 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

Beiersdorf Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Coppertone Sport Sunscreen SPF 30

Avobenzone 2%, Homosalate 8%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 7%

Strength
2 g/100g, 8 g/100g, 4.5 g/100g, 7 g/100g
Form
Aerosol, Spray
OTC

Beiersdort Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Coppertone Sunscreen SPF 60

Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 10%

Strength
3 g/100g, 15 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 10 g/100g
Form
Aerosol, Spray
OTC

Beiersdorf Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Coppertone Tanning Sunscreen SPF 15

Avobenzone 2%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 7%

Strength
2 g/100g, 4.5 g/100g, 7 g/100g
Form
Aerosol
OTC

Beiersdorf Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Coppertone Tanning Sunscreen SPF 15

Avobenzone 2%, Homosalate 5%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 3%

Strength
2 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 4.5 g/100g, 3 g/100g
Form
Lotion
OTC

Beiersdorf Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Coppertone Tanning Sunscreen SPF 15

Avobenzone 2%, Homosalate 5%, Octisalate 4.5%, Octocrylene 3%

Strength
2 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 4.5 g/100g, 3 g/100g
Form
Lotion
OTC

Beiersdorf Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

CoreTex Sun X SPF 30 Thin

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Oxybenzone

Strength
1 g/100mL, 5 g/100mL, 7.5 g/100mL, 5 g/…
Form
Liquid
OTC

CoreTex Products Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

CoreTex SunX 50 Facestick

avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene

Strength
3 g/100g, 10 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 5 g/100g
Form
Stick
OTC

CoreTex Products Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

COSRX

Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen

Strength
1.25 mg/50mL, 4.5 mg/50mL, 4.5 mg/50mL,…
Form
Lotion
OTC

COSRX inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cover FX Invisible Primer SPF30

AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE

Strength
30 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 26 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Cosmax Usa, Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Clear Face SPF 30 3 oz

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone

Strength
2 g/100g, 13 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 2 g/100g…
Form
Lotion
OTC

CVS Pharmacy

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Health SPF 30 Ultra Protection

AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE

Strength
30 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL, 45 mg/mL, 60 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

CVS PHARMACY

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Health SPF 50 Clear

Avobenzone Homosalate Octisalate Octocrylene

Strength
30 mg/g, 100 mg/g, 50 mg/g, 40 mg/g
Form
Spray
OTC

CVS PHARMACY

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Health SPF 50 Ultra Protection

Avobenzone Homosalate Octisalate Octocrylene

Strength
30 mg/mL, 150 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 70 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

CVS PHARMACY

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Health SPF 55 Ultra Sheer Face Mist

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene

Strength
300 mg/10mL, 1000 mg/10mL, 500 mg/10mL,…
Form
Spray
OTC

CVS Pharmacy

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Health SPF 70 Beach Guard Clear

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene

Strength
30 mg/g, 150 mg/g, 50 mg/g, 100 mg/g
Form
Spray
OTC

CVS Pharmacy

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Health SPF 70 Clear

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone

Strength
30 mg/mL, 150 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 100 mg/m…
Form
Aerosol, Spray
OTC

CVS Pharmacy

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Health SPF 70 Ultra Sheer

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene

Strength
30 mg/g, 150 mg/g, 50 mg/g, 100 mg/g
Form
Spray
OTC

CVS Pharmacy

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.