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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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Cold Sore Fast-Acting Pain Relief

GLYCERIN and LIDOCAINE

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

Blistex Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Colirio Oftal-Mycin

Glycerin, Naphazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.25 g/100mL, .012 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Grandall Distributing Co., Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Colirio Ojo De Aguila Eye Drops

Glycerin, Naphazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.25 g/100mL, .012 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Grandall Distributing Co., Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Core Values Eye Drops Dry Eye Relief

Glycerin, Hypromellose, Polyethylene glycol 400

Strength
.2 g/100mL, .2 g/100mL, 1 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Liberty Procurement Co. Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Crocodile Tears Lubricant Eye Drops

Glycerin, Hypromellose, Polyethylene glycol 400

Strength
.2 g/100mL, .2 g/100mL, 1 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Crocodile Tears LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Glycerin

Glycerin Suppoisitory

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

CVS Pharmacy, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Health Hemorrhoidal Cream

GLYCERIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HCL, PRAMOXINE HCL, WHITE PETROLATUM

Strength
14.4 g/100g, 15 g/100g, .25 g/100g, 1 g…
Form
Cream
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen; alp…
OTC

FRONT PHARMACEUTICAL PLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Maximum OTC Strength Hemorrhoidal with Aloe

GLYCERIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, WHITE…

Strength
144 mg/g, 2.5 mg/g, 10 mg/g, 150 mg/g
Form
Cream
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen; alp…
OTC

CVS PHARMACY,INC

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Pharmacy Glycerin Laxative

Glycerin

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

CVS Pharmacy

Not stocked by us — reference only

DG Maximum Strength Redness Relief

glycerin, naphazoline HCl

Strength
.5 g/100mL, .03 g/100mL
Form
Solution
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Dolgencorp, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Discount Drug Mart Eye Drops Dry Eye Relief

Glycerin, Hypromellose, Polyethylene glycol 400

Strength
.2 g/100mL, .2 g/100mL, 1 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Discount Drug Mart

Not stocked by us — reference only

Discount Drug Mart Redness Relief Eye Drops

Glycerin, Naphazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.25 g/100mL, .012 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Discount Drug Mart, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Doctor Butler Hemorrhoid and Fissure Advanced Formula

Glycerin 37.5%, Lanolin 12.5%, Lidocaine 4%, Zinc Oxide 5%

Strength
37.5 g/100g, 12.5 g/100g, 4 g/100g, 5 g…
Form
Ointment
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic;…
OTC

Beyond Health, PA

Not stocked by us — reference only

Durma DynaGel

Strength
20 g/100g
Form
Gel
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Dynarex Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Equaline Hemorrhoidal

glycerin, phenylephrine HCl, pramoxine HCl, white petrolatum

Strength
14.4 g/100g, 15 g/100g, .25 g/100g, 1 g…
Form
Cream
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen; alp…
OTC

United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI

Not stocked by us — reference only

Equaline Redness Relief Lubricant Eye Drops

Glycerin, Naphazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.25 g/100mL, .012 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

United Natural Foods, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Equate Eye Drops Dry Eye Relief

Glycerin, Hypromellose, Polyethylene Glycol 400

Strength
.2 g/100mL, .2 g/100mL, 1 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

equate hemorrhoidal

glycerin, phenylephrine HCl, pramoxine HCl, white petrolatum

Strength
14.4 g/100g, 15 g/100g, .25 g/100g, 1 g…
Form
Cream
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen; alp…
OTC

Wal-Mart Stores Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Equate Redness and Dry Eye Relief

Glycerin, Naphazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.25 g/100mL, .012 g/100mL
Form
Solution
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Walmart

Not stocked by us — reference only

Equate Redness and Dry Eye Relief Eye Drops

Glycerin, Naphazoline HCl

Strength
.25 g/100mL, .012 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Exchange Select Maximum Redness Relief Eye Drops

Glycerin, Naphazoline HCl

Strength
.5 g/100mL, .03 g/100mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Army and Air Force Exchange Service

Not stocked by us — reference only

Eyeganics Organic Tears

Glycerin

Strength
2 mg/mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Eyeganics LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Family Wellness

GLYCERIN, PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PETRO…

Strength
14.4 g/100g, 15 g/100g, .25 g/100g, 1 g…
Form
Cream
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen; alp…
OTC

Zhejiang Jingwei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

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.