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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

298 medications

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Rycontuss

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRIN…

Strength
2 mg/5mL, 10 mg/5mL, 5 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

Dextrum Laboratories, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Rynex DM

Brompheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Phenylephrine…

Strength
1 mg/5mL, 5 mg/5mL, 2.5 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

SanaTos Turbo Max Strength

Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
20 mg/20mL, 400 mg/20mL, 10 mg/20mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Expectorant; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompeti…
OTC

Pharmadel LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Signature Care Hemorrhoidal Cream (with applicator)

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, Pramoxine Hydrochloride, Glycerin, Petro…

Strength
144 mg/g, 150 mg/g, 2.5 mg/g, 10 mg/g
Form
Cream
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen; alp…
OTC

BETTER LIVING BRANDS, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SIMPLE PROMISE Simple H Hemorrhoid Relief Cream

PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Strength
2.5 mg/g, 10 mg/g
Form
Cream
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

SIMPLE PROMISE PTE LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sinus Congestion

Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Kroger Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sinus Congestion

Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

L.N.K. International, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sinus Congestion

Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sinus Decongestion PE

Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Kroger Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

SU PHEDRINE PE SINUS CONGESTION

Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Salado Sales, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sudafed PE Sinus Congestion

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Strength
10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Kenvue Brands LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Suphedrine PE Sinus Congestion Non-Drowsy

Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE

Not stocked by us — reference only

TheraPlus Plus

Phenylephrine HCI

Strength
14 g/100g, 74.9 g/100g, .25 g/100g
Form
Ointment
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Zhejiang Jingwei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Top Value Effervescent Cold Relief - Orange

Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine maleate, Phenylephrine bitartrate

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 7.8 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Nonste…
OTC

Tower Laboratories Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Topcare Nasal Four

Phenylephrine hydrochloride

Strength
1 g/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Topco Associates LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Unishield Sinus Decongestant

Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Unishield

Not stocked by us — reference only

up and up

Phenylephrine hydrochloride

Strength
6.25 mg/1
Form
Suppository
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Target Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Verdibliss HEMORRHOID RELIEF OINTMENTS

LIDOCAINE, PHENYLEPHRINE

Strength
.05 g/g, .0025 g/g
Form
Ointment
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic;…
OTC

Guangdong Quadrant Ecological Technology Co., L…

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold and Flu

Acetaminophen, Phenylephine HCl, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and G…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 200 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Capsule, Liquid Filled
Class
Expectorant; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompeti…
OTC

The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vicks DayQuil ULTRA CONCENTRATED COLD and FLU

Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Capsule, Liquid Filled
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vicks Formula 44 VapoCool Cough and Chest Congestion

acetaminophen, phenylephrine hydrochloride, dextromethorphan hydrobro…

Strength
650 mg/30mL, 20 mg/30mL, 400 mg/30mL, 1…
Form
Solution
Class
Expectorant; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompeti…
OTC

The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

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.