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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

328 medications

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Dandruff

Pyrithione Zinc

Strength
10 mg/mL
Form
Shampoo
OTC

Walmart Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dandruff

Pyrithione Zinc

Strength
1 mg/mL
Form
Shampoo
OTC

TKC Holdings, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

DANDRX ANTI-DANDRUFF

Zinc Pyrithione

Strength
2 g/100mL
Form
Shampoo
OTC

dandRX LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermaharmony Bar Peppermint

Pyrithione Zinc

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Shampoo
OTC

D3 Development, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermaharmony Face and Body

Pyrithione Zinc

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Soap
OTC

D3 Development, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermaharmony Tea Tree Bar

Pyrithione Zinc

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Shampoo
OTC

D3 Development, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermaharmony Unscented Bar

Pyrithione Zinc

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Shampoo
OTC

D3 Development, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermaharmony Zinc Therapy

Pyrithione Zinc

Strength
2 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

D3 Development, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

DermaZinc

pyrithione zinc

Strength
.25 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

WynnPharm Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

DermaZinc

pyrithione zinc

Strength
.25 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

WynnPharm Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

DermaZinc

pyrithione zinc

Strength
2 g/100mL
Form
Shampoo
OTC

WynnPharm Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

DermaZinc

pyrithione zinc

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Soap
OTC

WynnPharm Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermoia Dandruff

PYRITHIONE ZINC

Strength
15 mg/mL
Form
Shampoo
OTC

Treasurewise LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

DHS ZINC

pyrithione zinc

Strength
20 mg/mL
Form
Shampoo
OTC

Person and Covey

Not stocked by us — reference only

DHS ZINC

pyrithione zinc

Strength
20 mg/mL
Form
Shampoo
OTC

Person and Covey

Not stocked by us — reference only

Divine Dandrene 1%

Zinc Pyrithione

Strength
1 g/100mL
Form
Shampoo
OTC

DS Healthcare Group, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Divine Dandrene 2%

Zinc Pyrithione

Strength
2 g/100mL
Form
Shampoo
OTC

DS Healthcare Group, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Doo Gro Anti-Dandruff Vitalizer

Pyrithione Zinc

Strength
1 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

J. Strickland & Co. DBA Nature's Protein, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dove

Pyrithione Zinc

Strength
1 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Conopco, Inc. d/b/a/ Unilever

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.