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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

172 medications

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KALAYA FOAMING PAIN RELIEF

methyl salicylate, menthol, camphor

Strength
3 g/100mL, 8 g/100mL, 10 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Avaria Health & Beauty Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

Kalaya Pain Relief 6X with Arnica

Pain Relief Cream

Strength
4 g/100g, .5 g/100g, 4 g/100g, 11 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Avaria Health & Beauty Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

Knee Pain Relief Patch

DL-Camphor, L-Menthol, Methyl Salicylate

Strength
.012 g/1, .057 g/1, .063 g/1
Form
Patch
OTC

Shenzhen Finona Information Technology Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Kofal

Methyl Salicylate

Strength
10.5 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Pharmadel LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Kofal Fuerte

Methyl Salicylate

Strength
15 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Pharmadel LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Kofal Original

Methyl Salicylate

Strength
12 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Pharmadel LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Koong Yick Hung Fa

Methyl Salicylate

Strength
25 g/100mL
Form
Oil
OTC

Ling Nam Medicine Factory (H.K.) Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Kwan Loong

Methyl salicylate and Menthol

Strength
160 mg/mL, 350 mg/mL
Form
Oil
OTC

Haw Par Healthcare Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

La Flecha Japonesa

Methyl salicylate

Strength
105 mg/mL
Form
Oil
OTC

Menper Distributors, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

La Vaquita New Extra

Methyl Salicylate, Menthol

Strength
3 g/100g, 12 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Delon Laboratories (1990) Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

LBri Super Aloe Stop The Pain

METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL, CAPSAICIN

Strength
.3 mg/mL, 30 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

L'Bris, Pure 'N Natural

Not stocked by us — reference only

Liberdol Topical Analgesic

METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL, CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)

Strength
40 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL, 300 mg/mL
Form
Spray
OTC

ViaDerma Distribution, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ling Nam Hung Far

Methyl Salicylate

Strength
25 g/100mL
Form
Oil
OTC

Ling Nam Medicine Factory (H.K.) Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Listerine Cool Mint Antiseptic

Eucalyptol, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate, Thymol

Strength
.92 mg/mL, .42 mg/mL, .6 mg/mL, .64 mg/…
Form
Mouthwash
OTC

Kenvue Brands LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

MED O-3 BIO-

METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL, CAPSAICIN

Strength
.03 g/100mL, 1 g/100mL, 10 g/100mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Biological M.D. Solutions LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medi-First Muscle Rub Cream

Menthol, Methyl Salicylate

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

Unifirst First Aid Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Mencylate Pain Relieving

Menthol, Methyl Salicylate

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

PureTek Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Mentholatum

Methyl Salicylate, DL-Menthol

Strength
60 mg/g, 200 mg/g
Form
Lotion
OTC

Lydia Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Menthozen

METHYL SALICYLATE, MENTHOL, CAPSAICIN

Strength
.375 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 200 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Proficient Rx LP

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.