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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

623 medications

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Barbie ALCOHOL WIPE

Isopropyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Cloth
OTC

Ashtel Studios, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Benzocaine

Strength
6 mg/100mL, 60 mg/100mL
Form
Swab
Class
Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Dynarex Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Biopure Alcohol Cotton Swabs

Isopropyl Alcohol, Cotton Swab

Strength
.15 mL/mL
Form
Swab
OTC

QUEST USA CORP

Not stocked by us — reference only

BodyMed Alcohol Prep Pad

Alcohol Prep Pad

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Swab
OTC

Boxout, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

CareTouch Alcohol Prep Pad

isopropyl alcohol

Strength
.7 mL/1
Form
Swab
OTC

Future Diagnostics Llc

Not stocked by us — reference only

caring mill Alcohol Wipes

Isopropyl alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Cloth
OTC

FSA Store Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cashmere Hand Sanitizer

Isopropyl Alcohol

Strength
72 mL/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

handetizer, LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

CHLORAPREP

Strength
20 mg/mL, .7 mL/mL
Form
Solution
OTC

HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst

Not stocked by us — reference only

Coconana Hand Sanitizer

Isopropyl Alcohol

Strength
72 mL/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

handetizer, LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

COVISIDE HAND SANITIZER

Isopropyl Alcohol

Strength
75 mL/100mL
Form
Solution
OTC

CREAGEN INC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Curad

isopropyl alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Swab
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

Curad Alcohol Sterile, Thick

Isopropyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Swab
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

Curaplex Alcohol Prep Pad

Isopropyl Alcohol

Strength
.7 mL/mL
Form
Swab
OTC

Sarnova, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Alcohol Prep

Isopropyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Swab
OTC

CVS Pharmacy

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Alcohol Prep

Isopropyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Swab
OTC

CVS Pharmacy

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Ear Drops for Swimmers

Isopropyl Alcohol

Strength
950 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

CVS Pharmacy

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.