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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

1,280 medications

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BB Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Light

Zinc Oxide Titanium Dioxide

Strength
5.3 g/100g, 7 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Burt's Bees

Not stocked by us — reference only

BB Bronze 30 BS SPF30

Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide

Strength
6.8 g/100g, 8.5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Allure Labs

Not stocked by us — reference only

BB Noir 30 BS SPF30

Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide

Strength
6.8 g/100g, 8.5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Allure Labs

Not stocked by us — reference only

BB OSKIN Broad Spectrum SPF-30

TITANIUM DIOXIDE, OCTOCRYLENE, ZINC OXIDE

Strength
50 mg/mL, 70 mg/mL, 60 mg/mL
Form
Cream
Class
Copper Absorption Inhibitor
OTC

O'Skin Studio NY

Not stocked by us — reference only

BB Tint 30 BS SPF 30

Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide

Strength
6.8 g/100g, 8.5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Allure Labs

Not stocked by us — reference only

BISUTANG Sunscreen

Strength
3 g/3g
Form
Liquid
OTC

Guangdong Bisutang Biotechnology Co Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blue Lizard Baby SPF 50 Sunscreen

Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide

Strength
89.6 mg/mL, 112 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Crown Laboratories

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blue Lizard Kids SPF 50 Sunscreen

Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide

Strength
90.4 mg/mL, 113 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Crown Laboratories

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blue Lizard Sensitive Sunscreen

Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide

Strength
54 mg/mL, 108 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Crown Laboratories

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blue Lizard Sport SPF 50 Sunscreen

Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide

Strength
89.6 mg/mL, 112 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Crown Laboratories

Not stocked by us — reference only

Bombee Honey Daily Glow Shield Sunscreen

HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Strength
3.65 g/50mL, 2.45 g/50mL, 4.9 g/50mL, .…
Form
Cream
OTC

ABT ASIA Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Boscia BB SPF 27 PA

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Strength
6.4 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Boscia LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Brightening Primer SPF 20

titanium dioxide and zinc oxide

Strength
50 mg/mL, 4.5 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Colorescience

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.