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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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Pain Relieving Cold Therapy

Menthol

Strength
10 g/100L
Form
Gel
OTC

AHC VENTURES CORP DBA CRYODERM

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pain Relieving Cold Therapy

Menthol

Strength
10 g/100L
Form
Gel
OTC

AHC VENTURES CORP DBA CRYODERM

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pain Relieving Cream

Camphor and Menthol

Strength
3 mg/100mL, 3 mg/100mL
Form
Cream
OTC

GOLDEN TIGER DISTRIBUTION L.L.C.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pain Relieving Roll-On

Menthol, Camphor, Capsaicin

Strength
3.85 g/100mL, .0355 g/100mL, 3.85 g/100…
Form
Lotion
OTC

AHC VENTURES CORP DBA CRY

Not stocked by us — reference only

PAINGEL

MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE

Strength
7 g/100mL, 20 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

NACOR BUSINESS GROUP LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

PAINGEL

CAMPHOR, MENTHOL

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

NACOR BUSINESS GROUP LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

PAINGEL ROLL-ON

MENTHOL

Strength
3 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

NACOR BUSINESS GROUP LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

PERSONAL CARE ICE COLD

MENTHOL

Strength
1.25 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

NINGBO LIYUAN DAILY CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pharmacy Choice

Menthol, Zinc Oxide

Strength
.44 g/100g, 20.6 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

PHARMACY CHOICE INC

Not stocked by us — reference only

PHIZICO Pain Relief

MENTHOL

Strength
10 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

ER3 BRANDS INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Plantar Fasciitis Pain Relief Gel-Patch

LIDOCAINE, MENTHOL

Strength
4 g/100g, 1 g/100g
Form
Patch
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Guangzhou Zhupuyou E-commerce Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Plantar Pain Relief Patch

Lidocaine and Menthol

Strength
.04 g/g, .01 g/g
Form
Patch
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Guangzhou Sumi Technology Innovation Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

PM Recovery Pain Relief

Camphor, Menthol

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

Charlotte's Web, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

PO SUM ON HEALING BALM

MENTHOL

Strength
13 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

PO SUM ON MEDICINE FACTORY LIMITED

Not stocked by us — reference only

PO SUM ON MEDICATED

MENTHOL

Strength
15 g/100mL
Form
Oil
OTC

PO SUM ON MEDICINE FACTORY LIMITED

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.