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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

1,276 medications

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Arlun Numbing Cream

Numbing Cream

Strength
5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Guangzhou Jingliang Cosmetics Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ARTHRITIS

MENTHOL

Strength
1.25 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Smith Amish, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Arthritis Hot

Menthol and Methyl Salicylate

Strength
10 g/100g, 15 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Chattem, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Arthritis Pain Relieving Cream

Menthol, Methyl Salicylate

Strength
12 g/1, 19.5 g/1
Form
Cream
OTC

International Nature Nutraceuticals, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

AsperFlex

Menthol and Methyl Salicylate

Strength
100 mg/g, 150 mg/g
Form
Cream
OTC

Akron Pharma Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Asteroid

Menthol, Petrolatum, Zinc Oxide

Strength
.098 g/28g, 22.302 g/28g, 1.4 g/28g
Form
Ointment
OTC

HEALTHTEX LIMITED

Not stocked by us — reference only

ATO Tell

menthol, garlic oil

Strength
7.5 g/100mL, 1.2 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

sunkyung trading

Not stocked by us — reference only

AUVON Pain Relief Roll-on

menthol

Strength
4 g/100mL
Form
Solution
OTC

SHENZHEN YUWEN E-COMMERCE CO., LTD.

Not stocked by us — reference only

AVCOO Pain Relief

MENTHOL

Strength
4 g/100mL
Form
Gel
OTC

ADP Health Limited

Not stocked by us — reference only

AVCOO Pain Relief Roll On

MENTHOL

Strength
10 g/100mL, 20 g/100mL
Form
Cream
OTC

ADP Health Limited

Not stocked by us — reference only

AVCOO Pain Relief Roll-on

MENTHOL

Strength
4 g/100mL
Form
Cream
OTC

ADP Health Limited

Not stocked by us — reference only

Avedana Cool Hot Ice

Menthol

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

Unipack, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

AXE BRAND MEDICATED

MENTHOL, CAMPHOR AND METHYL SALICYLATE

Strength
5 g/100mL, 16 g/100mL, 15 g/100mL
Form
Oil
OTC

LEUNG KAI FOOK MEDICAL CO PTE LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

AY BENDITO - CBD

CAMPHOR, MENTHOL

Strength
6 g/100g, 4 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

AY BENDITO INTERNATIONAL, INC

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.