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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

1,000 medications

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Top Care Enamel Guard

Fluoride

Strength
5 g/100g, .15 g/100g
Form
Paste, Dentifrice
OTC

TOPCO Assoc. LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

TopCare Sensitive Extra Whitening

Potassium nitrate, Sodium fluoride

Strength
5 g/100g, .15 g/100g
Form
Paste, Dentifrice
OTC

TOPCO Assoc. LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

TP COL OW Purple

SODIUM FLUORIDE

Strength
1.1 mg/g
Form
Paste, Dentifrice
OTC

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

TP OW Stainfighter Clean Mint

SODIUM FLUORIDE

Strength
1.1 mg/g
Form
Paste, Dentifrice
OTC

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Trader Joes

Sodium Fluoride 0.24% and Potassium Nitrate 5%

Strength
50 mg/g, 2.4 mg/g
Form
Paste
OTC

TRADER JOE'S COMPANY

Not stocked by us — reference only

Treatment Rinse Apple

Anticaries

Strength
226 ug/mL
Form
Rinse
OTC

DENTAL ALLIANCE HOLDINGS LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Treatment Rinse Mint

Anticaries

Strength
226 ug/mL
Form
Rinse
OTC

DENTAL ALLIANCE HOLDINGS LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

TruGuard 5000

Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste

Strength
5 g/100g, 1.1 g/100g
Form
Paste, Dentifrice
Rx only

The Atlanta Dental Supply Company DBA Advanced …

Not stocked by us — reference only

Unpaste

Zero waste fluoride mint tooth tabs

Strength
.62 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Chewable
OTC

Avespan LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Wentworth Alcohol Free

Sodium Fluoride

Strength
.9 mg/mL
Form
Mouthwash
Rx only

Sheffield Pharmaceuticals LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Whitening Tooth Polish

Sodium Fluoride

Strength
.26244 g/108g
Form
Paste
OTC

Melaleuca, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Willo Berry Splash Dye Free

Sodium Fluoride

Strength
1 mg/mL
Form
Paste, Dentifrice
OTC

Willo 32, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Willo Bubble Twist

Sodium Fluoride

Strength
1 mg/mL
Form
Paste, Dentifrice
OTC

Willo 32 Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Willo Minty Mist Dye Free

Sodium Fluoride

Strength
1 mg/mL
Form
Paste, Dentifrice
OTC

Willo 32, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Zap APF

Sodium Fluoride

Strength
5.6 g/454g
Form
Gel
Rx only

Crosstex International Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Zap APF

Sodium Fluoride

Strength
5.6 g/454g
Form
Gel
Rx only

Crosstex International Inc.

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.