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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

246 medications

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MediChoice PVP Swabsticks

POVIDONE-IODINE

Strength
10 g/100g
Form
Swab
OTC

O&M HALYARD, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medline

povidone-iodine

Strength
10 mg/mL
Form
Swab
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medline

Povidone-iodine

Strength
10 mg/mL
Form
Swab
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medline

Povidone-Iodine

Strength
10 mg/mL
Form
Swab
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medline

Povidone-Iodine

Strength
10 mg/mL
Form
Swab
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

MedPride PrepPads

Povidone Iodine

Strength
.1 g/1
Form
Solution
OTC

Shield Line LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Nasal Solution

Strength
1 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Bullet Point LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Non-sterile

POVIDONE-IODINE

Strength
10 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

Changzhou Maokang Medical Products Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Povi-One

Povidone-Iodine 10% Topical

Strength
1 mg/10mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Elevate Oral Care

Not stocked by us — reference only

povidine iodine

Strength
10 mg/mL
Form
Swab
OTC

Dynarex Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Povidone Iodine

Povidone Iodine 10%

Strength
100 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Humco Holding Group, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Povidone Iodine

Povidone Iodine Gargle 0.5%

Strength
5 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Humco Holding Group, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Povidone Iodine

Povidone-Iodine Spray 5%

Strength
50 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Humco Holding Group, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Povidone Iodine

Povidone Iodine Oral Rinse 0.5%

Strength
5 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Humco Holding Group, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

povidone iodine

Strength
100 mg/mL
Form
Solution
OTC

Major Pharmaceuticals

Not stocked by us — reference only

Povidone Iodine

povidone-iodine

Strength
.1 g/mL
Form
Solution
OTC

Amerisource Bergen

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.