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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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Giltuss D

Strength
3.5 mg/10mL, 10 mg/10mL
Form
Syrup
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Dextrum Laboratories Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

GNP Hemorrhoidal

Mineral oil, Petrolatum, Phenylephrine, HCL

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

Amerisource Bergen

Not stocked by us — reference only

good neighbor pharmacy nasal four

Phenylephrine hydrochloride

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

Amerisource Bergen

Not stocked by us — reference only

Good Sense Nasal Decongestant PE

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

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

A-S Medication Solutions

Not stocked by us — reference only

Good Sense Nasal Four

Phenylephrine hydrochloride

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

L. Perrigo Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

GoodSense Tussin CF Multi-Symptom Cold, Raspberry

Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
10 mg/5mL, 100 mg/5mL, 5 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Expectorant; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompeti…
OTC

Geiss, Destin & Dunn Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Green Guard Allergy 2 Relief

PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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

Unifirst First Aid Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

heb nasal

Phenylephrine hydrochloride

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

H E B

Not stocked by us — reference only

Hemorrhoidal

Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Phenylephrine HCI

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

Rugby

Not stocked by us — reference only

Hemorrhoidal

Pain Relief

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

NeilMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Hemorrhoidal

Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Phenylephrine HCI

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

Cardinal Health 110 dba LEADER

Not stocked by us — reference only

Hemorrhoidal

Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Phenylephrine HCI

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

Chain Drug Marketing Association Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Hemorrhoidal cocoa butter

Hemorrhoidal

Strength
884.4 mg/g, 2.5 mg/g
Form
Suppository
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

NeilMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Hemorrhoidal cooling gel

Phenylephrine HCl, Witch hazel

Strength
2.5 mg/g, 500 mg/g
Form
Gel
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

WALGREENS

Not stocked by us — reference only

Hemorrhoidal Pain Relief

Mineral oil, Petrolatum, Phenylephrine HCl

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

WALGREENS

Not stocked by us — reference only

IMMPHENTIV

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Strength
100 ug/mL
Form
Injection
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
Rx only

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

IMMPHENTIV

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride

Strength
100 ug/mL
Form
Injectable, Liposomal
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
Rx only

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

McKesson Phenylephrine HCl

Phenylephrine HCl

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

McKesson Medical-Surgical

Not stocked by us — reference only

McKesson Sinus Pain and Pressure Relief

Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
500 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

McKesson Medical-Surgical

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medi-First Cough Cold

Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Guaifenesin, Phenylephr…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 100 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Expectorant; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompeti…
OTC

Unifirst First Aid Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medi-First Plus Sinus Decongestant

PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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

Unifirst First Aid Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medi-First Plus Sinus Decongestant

PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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

Sportpharm 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.