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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

146 medications

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HealthWise Pain Relief Gel Patch

Capsaicin, Menthol

Strength
.025 g/100g, 1.25 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

Veridian Healthcare

Not stocked by us — reference only

Heat Pain Relief

Capsaicin 0.1%

Strength
.1 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Walgreen Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

HIGH POTENCY PAIN RELIEF

CAPSAICIN

Strength
.1 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Xiamen Weisiqi Technology Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

LidoPro

Capsaicin, Lidocaine, Menthol, and Methyl Salicylate

Strength
.000325 g/g, .04 g/g, .1 g/g, .275 g/g
Form
Ointment
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Magsoothium Body

Menthol, Capsaicin

Strength
.032 g/100mL, 2 g/100mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Ubu/Elements, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medi-First Capsaicin Cream

Capsaicin

Strength
.0002 g/g
Form
Cream
OTC

Unifirst First Aid Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Melt Pain Away

Capsaicin

Strength
.025 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Proximity Capital Partners LLC dba Asutra

Not stocked by us — reference only

Menthol pain relief patches

Menthol

Strength
.25 g/100g, 5 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

Menthol pain relief patch

Not stocked by us — reference only

Muscular Balm

Capsaicin Menthol Methyl Salicylate

Strength
.15 g/100g, 13.5 g/100g, 30 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Borden Company (Private) Limited

Not stocked by us — reference only

Muscular Balm

Capsaicin Menthol Methyl Salicylate

Strength
.15 g/100g, 13.5 g/100g, 30 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Eagle Indo Pharma, PT

Not stocked by us — reference only

NATURULZ ULTIMATE HEALING

CAPSAICIN

Strength
.025 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

I SHAY COSMETICS INC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nervex Pain Relieving

CAPSAICIN

Strength
.3 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

VITA SCIENCES, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Ankle Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.25 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Arm Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.2 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Arm Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.25 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Back Wrap

Capsaicin

Strength
.14 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Calf Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.16 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Elbow Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.25 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Knee Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.15 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

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.