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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

209 medications

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ABREVA Rapid Pain Relief

glycerin, lidocaine

Strength
200 mg/g, 40 mg/g
Form
Gel
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic;…
OTC

Haleon US Holdings LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Advanced Eye Relief Dry Eye Rejuvenation

glycerin propylene glycol

Strength
3 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

Not stocked by us — reference only

aewajin Derma Hydrocell

glycerin

Strength
5 g/100mL
Form
Cream
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

MISOCOS

Not stocked by us — reference only

AN12 ANUS PREMIUM CLEANSER

Glycerin, Allantoin

Strength
.1 g/100mL, 3 g/100mL
Form
Gel
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

BESTVALUE Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL BOLD CITRUS

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL BOLD CITRUS

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL COOLING BREEZE

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL COOLING BREEZE

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL DELIGHTFUL SWEETNESS

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL DELIGHTFUL SWEETNESS

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL DREAMY FLORALS

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL DREAMY FLORALS

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL FRUITY ZEST

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

ANTIBACTERIAL FRUITY ZEST

GLYCERIN

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Soap
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Quimicas Handal de Centroamerica SA de CV

Not stocked by us — reference only

Antifungal cream

Strength
10 g/100g
Form
Cream
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Guangzhou Guoyoumi Biotechnology Co Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Anubis Barcelona

DMAE

Strength
.15 g/30mL, .036 g/30mL, .021 g/30mL, .…
Form
Concentrate
Class
Nitrogen Binding Agent; Non-Standardize…
OTC

ANUBIS COSMETICS SL

Not stocked by us — reference only

Anubis Barcelona

Propanediol, Glycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Strength
.0009 g/1.5mL, .01215 g/1.5mL, .00135 g…
Form
Concentrate
Class
Anti-coagulant; Lead Chelator; Nitrogen…
OTC

ANUBIS COSMETICS SL

Not stocked by us — reference only

Anubis Barcelona Regul Oil

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se

Strength
.00574 g/200mL, 3.5436 mL/200mL, .2 g/2…
Form
Cream
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen; Non…
OTC

ANUBIS COSMETICS SL

Not stocked by us — reference only

Artifical Tears

Glycerin and Propylene Glycol

Strength
3 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Wal-Mart Stores Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

artificial tears

lubricant eye drops

Strength
3 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

RITE AID CORPORATION

Not stocked by us — reference only

Artificial Tears

Glycerin

Strength
.002 mg/mg, .002 mg/mg, .01 mg/mg
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp

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.