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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

215 medications

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12 Hour Original Nasal Decongestant

Nasal Spray

Strength
50 mg/100mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Sheffield Pharmaceuticals LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin

OXYMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin Allergy Sinus Nasal

oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.5 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin No Drip Extra Moisturizing

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray, Metered
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin No Drip Original Pump Mist

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray, Metered
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin No Drip Severe Congestion

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray, Metered
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin No-Drip Allergy Sinus

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 mg/mL
Form
Spray, Metered
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin NoDrip Allergy Sinus Night

oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.5 mg/mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin Original

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin Original

Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin Original

Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin Original Nasal

OXYMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin Original Nasal

OXYMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

JC World Bell Wholesale Co., Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin Original Pump Mist

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray, Metered
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Afrin Severe Congestion

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Bayer HealthCare LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Anefrin Nasal Original

oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Walgreen Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

AXIV Sinus OVERNIGHT

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride.

Strength
.5 mg/mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

VIVUNT PHARMA LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

AXIV Sinus Severe Ultra Fine Mist

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride.

Strength
.5 mg/mL
Form
Aerosol, Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

VIVUNT PHARMA LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

basic care nasal

oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Amazon.com Services LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

basic care no drip nasal

Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray, Metered
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Amazon.com Services LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

basic care no drip nasal

Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

Strength
.05 g/100mL
Form
Spray, Metered
Class
Vasoconstrictor
OTC

Amazon.com Services 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.