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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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Nufabrx Knee Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.25 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Leg Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.25 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.18 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Neck Wrap

Capsaicin

Strength
.19 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nufabrx Shin Sleeve

Capsaicin

Strength
.25 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Nufabrx LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pain Relieving Gel-Patch

Capsaicin

Strength
.00025 g/g
Form
Patch
OTC

Shanghai Chuangshi Medical Technology (Group) C…

Not stocked by us — reference only

Parche Leon

Capsaicin, Camphor, Menthol

Strength
3 g/1, .025 g/1, 1.25 g/1
Form
Patch
OTC

Pharmadel LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

PT Elite Premium Pain Relief

CAPSAICIN, MENTHOL

Strength
.35 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

PT ELITE PRODUCTS LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Quali Yi Tiao Gen Pain Patch

Capsaicin Patch

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

Sheng Chang Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. Zhongli Fac…

Not stocked by us — reference only

RAPID RELIEF

0.025% Capsaicin Pain Patch

Strength
.00025 g/g
Form
Patch
OTC

83569

Not stocked by us — reference only

Red hot

CAPSAICIN

Strength
.5 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

The Hygenic Company, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

RELIBONEOintment

Topical AnalgesicOintment

Strength
.075 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Guangdong Jiaoyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Roll Pain Away

Capsaicin

Strength
.025 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

PROXIMITY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC DBA ASUTRA

Not stocked by us — reference only

Roll Pain Away Lavender

Capsaicin

Strength
.025 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

PROXIMITY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC DBA ASUTRA

Not stocked by us — reference only

Roll Pain Away Lemongrass

Capsaicin

Strength
.025 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

PROXIMITY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC DBA ASUTRA

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.