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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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Biofreeze Roll-On

MENTHOL

Strength
40 mg/mL
Form
Gel
OTC

A-S Medication Solutions

Not stocked by us — reference only

Black Cherry Cough Drops

Menthol

Strength
5.8 mg/1
Form
Pastille
OTC

Boston Nutraceutical Production SL

Not stocked by us — reference only

blue goo Pain Relieving

Menthol 2.5%

Strength
2.5 mg/g
Form
Gel
OTC

Garcoa, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blue Ice Analgesic

Menthol

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

Delon Laboratories (1990) Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

BlueStop Max

External Analgesic

Strength
40 mg/g, 10 mg/g
Form
Gel
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Clavel Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

BOTASUN QUIT SMOKING Nicotine

Nicotine18% menthol 0.3% QUIT SMOKING Nicotine

Strength
.3 g/1001, 18 g/1001
Form
Patch
Class
Cholinergic Nicotinic Agonist
OTC

Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

BULPOL Smoking Patches

menthol

Strength
21 mg/g
Form
Liquid
OTC

Jiashen International Trade Limited

Not stocked by us — reference only

Buzz Away Sting Soothe

Menthol

Strength
5 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Quantum, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

CalaSoothe

Calamine, Menthol, and Zinc Oxide

Strength
5 g/100g, .44 g/100g, 20.625 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Dynarex Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cannarelief 1000mg

Menthol

Strength
7.9 g/71.9g
Form
Salve
OTC

Carolina Cannabis Creations LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cannarelief 2000mg

Menthol

Strength
7.9 g/71.9g
Form
Salve
OTC

Earthmed LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

CAREALL Muscle Rub Ultra Strength

Menthol, Methyl Salicylate

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

New World Imports, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

CAREALL Musle and Joint

Menthol

Strength
25 mg/g
Form
Gel
OTC

New World Imports, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

CAREALL Musle and Joint

Menthol

Strength
25 mg/g
Form
Gel
OTC

New World Imports, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

CBD Clinic Pain Relief - Level 4

Menthol, Camphor

Strength
5 g/100g, 7 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

ABACUS HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

CBD Clinic Pain Relief - Level 5

Menthol, Camphor

Strength
11 g/100g, 16 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

ABACUS HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

CBD Clinic Pain Relief - Level 5

Menthol, Camphor

Strength
11 g/100g, 16 g/100g
Form
Stick
OTC

ABACUS HEALTH PRODUCTS, 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.