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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

424 medications

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SPF15 lip balm 01

octocrylene, octisalate

Strength
2 g/100g, 2 g/100g
Form
Lipstick
OTC

Cosmuses Cosmetics (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF15 lip balm 01

octocrylene, octisalate

Strength
4 g/100g, 8 g/100g
Form
Lipstick
OTC

Cosmuses Cosmetics (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF15 natural lip balm 01

Avobenzone,Homosalate,Octocrylene,Octisalate

Strength
2 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 3 g/100g, 3 g/100g
Form
Lipstick
OTC

Cosmuses Cosmetics (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF50 Sunscreen Cariposa

Zinc Oxide

Strength
3 g/100g, 15 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 10 g/100g
Form
Stick
OTC

Talent Brands Company LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Srubs Sunscreen

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene

Strength
3 g/100g, 7 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 5 g/100g
Form
Lotion
OTC

ITW Pro Brands

Not stocked by us — reference only

Standard Procedure SPF 50 Sunscreen

Homosalate, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Avobenzone

Strength
30 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Standard Procedure Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Stay Ageless Sunscreen

Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Strength
2.5 g/100g, 3 g/100g, 5 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

NATIONAL HAIR LOSS LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Stay Ageless Sunscreen

Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Strength
2.5 g/100g, 3 g/100g, 5 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

TOXFAIRY, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Stellar Bloom Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF50

AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE

Strength
1.5 g/50g, 4 g/50g, 2.25 g/50g, 3 g/50g
Form
Cream
OTC

NAMIN INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sun ,Bug Handsfree 01

Avobenzone,Homosalate,Octocrylene,Octisalate

Strength
3 g/100mL, 10 g/100mL, 5 g/100mL, 10 g/…
Form
Cream
OTC

Cosmuses Cosmetics (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sun Bum 15 Premium Sunscreen Tanning Oil

AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE

Strength
30 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form
Oil
OTC

Sun Bum, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sun Bum 50 Premium Moisturizing Sunscreen

AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE

Strength
30 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Sun Bum, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sun Bum 70 Premium Sunscreen

AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE

Strength
30 mg/mL, 150 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Sun Bum, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sun Bum Face 70 Premium Sunscreen

AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE

Strength
30 mg/mL, 150 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Sun Bum, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sun Bum Face Cream 50 Premium Sunscreen

HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, ZINC OXIDE

Strength
100 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL, 70 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Sun Bum, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sun Bum Kids 50 Clear Sunscreen

AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE

Strength
30 mg/g, 100 mg/g, 50 mg/g, 100 mg/g
Form
Spray
OTC

Sun Bum, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sun Bum Kids 50 Clear Sunscreen 6 OZ

AVOBENZONE, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE

Strength
30 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Sun Bum, 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.