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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

339 medications

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Curist Hemorrhoid Fissure Relief

Lidocaine

Strength
14.4 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 15 g/100g, .25 g…
Form
Cream
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic;…
OTC

Little Pharma, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS

Petrolatum

Strength
41 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Apollo Health and Beauty Care

Not stocked by us — reference only

D-Cerin

Moisturizer

Strength
33 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Dynarex Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

DABUR Vitamin A and D

White Petrolatum

Strength
76 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Dabur India Limited

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dawnmist Petroleum

Petrolatum

Strength
100 g/100g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Dukal LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dealmed Vitamins A and D

PETROLATUM

Strength
760 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Dealmed Medical Supplies, LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dr. Sayman Salve

Salve

Strength
87.3 mg/g, 8.8 mg/g
Form
Ointment
Class
Copper Absorption Inhibitor
OTC

Sheffield Pharmaceuticals LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Drs pharmacy HEMORRHOIDAL

phenylephrine HCL, witch hazel

Strength
140 mg/g, 749 mg/g, 2.5 mg/g
Form
Ointment
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

OL PHARMA TECH, LLC Drs PHARMACY

Not stocked by us — reference only

Drs. Pharmacy healing

PETROLATUM

Strength
41 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

OL PHARMA TECH, LLC Drs PHARMACY

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dry Skin Healing

Petrolatum

Strength
41 g/100g
Form
Lotion
OTC

Walgreen

Not stocked by us — reference only

DUKAL WHITE PETROLATUM

PETROLATUM

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Dukal LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

ElixirLidoFast Rapid Relief

Glycerin, Lidocaine, Petrolatum, and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Strength
144 mg/g, 50 mg/g, 150 mg/g, 2.5 mg/g
Form
Cream
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic;…
OTC

ELIXIR HEALTHCARE USA, LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

EltaMD Laser Balm

petrolatum skin protectant

Strength
600 g/1000g
Form
Ointment
OTC

CP Skin Health Group, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Family Wellness Hemorrhoidal

Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, and Phenylephrine HCL

Strength
140 mg/g, 749 mg/g, 2.5 mg/g
Form
Ointment
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Family Dollar Services, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Flanders Buttocks

White petrolatum, zinc oxide

Strength
66.2 g/100g, 13.4 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Flanders Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Geri-Gentle petrolatum

White Petrolatum

Strength
100 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Geri-gentle corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Gerigentle-Vitamins A and D

Petrolatum

Strength
.93 g/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Geri-Gentle Corporation

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.