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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

1,114 medications

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Travel lite Hand Sanitizing Wipes

Non-drying alcohol-free

Strength
.13 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Diamond Wipes International, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

TRI-SOFT SOFTENING

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Strength
1.3 mg/mL
Form
Solution
OTC

Clinical Therapeutic Solutions

Not stocked by us — reference only

Tridergel

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
.001 g/mL
Form
Gel
OTC

Trifluent Pharma LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

U HAND SANITIZER CLASSIC

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Strength
.13 g/100mL
Form
Solution
OTC

BLUE SEA AEROSOL & DAILY CARE CO., LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ulta Beauty Ear Care

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Strength
1.2 mg/mL
Form
Solution
OTC

The Richline Group, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

United Airlines

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
.13 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Freshorize Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

UP and UP

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
130 mg/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

TARGET CORPORATION INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Up and Up Max Pain Relieving Cleansing

Benzalkonium Chloride and Lidocaine Hydrochloride

Strength
.13 g/100mL, 4 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

TARGET CORPORATION

Not stocked by us — reference only

Value Wipes

Benzalkonium chloride

Strength
.13 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Zogics, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

VANILL HAND SANITIZING WIPES

HAND SANITIZING WIPES

Strength
13 mg/10mL
Form
Cloth
OTC

Zhejiang Bright Care Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vaseline

Clinical Care Hand Sanitizer Lotion

Strength
1.3 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Conopco Inc. d/b/a/ Unilever

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vita Vie Antibacterial Wash

benzalkonium chloride

Strength
.455 g/350mL
Form
Solution
OTC

Spa De Soleil

Not stocked by us — reference only

VitaVie

benzalkonium chloride

Strength
.312 g/240mL
Form
Solution
OTC

Spa De Soleil

Not stocked by us — reference only

Walgreen

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
130 mg/100mL
Form
Soap
OTC

Walgreen

Not stocked by us — reference only

Walgreens

First Aid Antiseptic

Strength
.13 g/mL, 25 mg/mL
Form
Spray
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Walgreens

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.