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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

174 medications

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Prosacea

Sulphur

Strength
1 [hp_X]/g
Form
Gel
OTC

Kobayashi Healthcare International, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

RoyceDerm Sulfur Soap.

Sulfur

Strength
23.2 g/232g
Form
Soap
OTC

RoyceDerm LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SEACALL NAIL REVIVE SERUM

NAIL REVIVE SERUM

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Guangdong Quadrant Ecological Technology Co., L…

Not stocked by us — reference only

SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE AND SULFUR

sodium sulfacetamide, sulfur

Strength
90 mg/g, 45 mg/g
Form
Lotion
Class
Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Rx only

BioComp Pharma, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE, SULFUR

Strength
80 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL
Form
Suspension
Class
Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Rx only

Cintex Services, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SODIUM SULFACETAMIDE, SULFUR

Strength
80 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL
Form
Suspension
Class
Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Rx only

KMM Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Spot Correction

SULFUR

Strength
30 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

HydroPeptide LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Spot Defy

Sulfur

Strength
50 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Bioelements, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Stage Fight Acne Mask

Sulfur, Resorcinol

Strength
2 g/100mL, 8 g/100mL
Form
Paste
OTC

Bioelements, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Stage Fight Acne Mask

Sulfur, Resorcinol

Strength
2 g/100mL, 8 g/100mL
Form
Paste
OTC

Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Stop Rash

Adult Skin Relief

Strength
12 [hp_X]/mL, 6 [hp_X]/mL, 12 [hp_X]/mL…
Form
Liquid
OTC

Vitality Works, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM, SULFUR

Strength
100 mg/g, 50 mg/g
Form
Emulsion
Class
Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Rx only

Cintex Services, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM, SULFUR

Strength
100 mg/g, 50 mg/g
Form
Lotion
Class
Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Rx only

Cintex Services, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM, SULFUR

Strength
100 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL
Form
Solution
Class
Sulfonamide Antibacterial
Rx only

Bantry Pharma, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sulfo lo

Sulfur 3% Soap Bar

Strength
30 mg/g
Form
Soap
OTC

Crown Laboratories

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.