Skip to main content

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

Tick up to 4 to compare.

MQ Motion Patch

Motion Patch

Strength
1 g/1001, 2 g/1001
Form
Patch
Class
Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extrac…
OTC

Zhengzhou Miaoqi Medical Technology Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Mqforu Pain Patch

Pain Patch

Strength
1.2 g/1001, 1.5 g/1001, 2 g/1001
Form
Patch
OTC

Zhengzhou Miaoqi Medical Technology Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

MQUPIN Lidocaine Gel-Patch

Lidocaine Gel-Patch

Strength
4 g/1001, 3 g/1001
Form
Patch
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Zhengzhou Miaoqi Medical Technology Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

MQXUNMI LIDOCAINE Pain Relief Patch

LIDOCAINE Pain Relief Patch

Strength
4 g/1001, 3 g/1001
Form
Patch
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Zhengzhou Miaoqi Medical Technology Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Mugwort Patch (Knee use)

2%Menthol

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

YIYANGYUAN LIFE SCIENCES (HONG KONG) CO., LIMIT…

Not stocked by us — reference only

Mugwort Patch (Lumbar spine use)

2%Menthol

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

YIYANGYUAN LIFE SCIENCES (HONG KONG) CO., LIMIT…

Not stocked by us — reference only

MUSCLE

Menthol

Strength
3.5 g/100mL
Form
Gel
OTC

WATER-JEL TECHNOLOGIES

Not stocked by us — reference only

MUSCLE EASE

MENTHOL CAMPHOR

Strength
.03 g/g, .03 g/g
Form
Gel
OTC

SOMBRA COSMETICS INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Muscle Move

Menthol

Strength
.9375 g/75mL
Form
Gel
OTC

Saje Natural Wellness Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Muscle Rub

Menthol, Methyl Salicylate

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

Aldermed Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Muscle Rub Cream

Menthol 10%, Methyl Salicylate 15%

Strength
.1 g/100g, .15 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Muscle Rub Cream

Menthol 10%, Methyl Salicylate 15%

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

Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA, LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Muscle Rub Cream

MUSCLE RUB

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

ALLIED TRADE LINK LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

MYCO Clinic Pain Relief

Menthol

Strength
4 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Aidance Scientific, Inc., DBA Aidance Skincare …

Not stocked by us — reference only

N-Labs ArcticZen Pain Relief Knee

camphor (synthetic), menthol

Strength
35 mg/g, 60 mg/g
Form
Patch
OTC

Nutriomo Labs PTE., LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

NanoX Pain Relieving

MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE

Strength
40 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

MG Science Technologies LLC

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.