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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

3,011 medications

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DermaCen Skin Protectant

Zinc oxide

Strength
50 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Central Solutions Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermatone Mineral SPF 30

Zinc Oxide 20%

Strength
20 g/100mL
Form
Lotion
Class
Copper Absorption Inhibitor
OTC

Dermatone Labs LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

DERMEDIAL Anti-Itch

Oatmeal, zinc oxide

Strength
1.3871 g/13g, .416 g/13g
Form
Ointment
Class
Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extrac…
OTC

Saje Natural Business Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

DERMOGEN

ZINC OXIDE

Strength
15.25 g/100g
Form
Cream
Class
Copper Absorption Inhibitor
OTC

KRAMER NOVIS

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dew Me

Zinc Oxide

Strength
22 g/100mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Spooge

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dew Mineral

Zinc Oxide

Strength
200 mg/g
Form
Cream
OTC

ADVANCED AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGY

Not stocked by us — reference only

Diaper Rash

Zinc oxide

Strength
400 mg/g
Form
Paste
OTC

Nice-Pak Products, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Diaper Rash

ZINC OXIDE

Strength
400 mg/g
Form
Paste
OTC

Target Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Diaper Rash

Zinc Oxide

Strength
130 mg/g
Form
Cream
OTC

Target Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Diaper Rash

ZINC OXIDE

Strength
400 mg/g
Form
Paste
OTC

The Kroger Co.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Diaper Rash

Zinc oxide

Strength
400 mg/g
Form
Paste
OTC

Topco Associates LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Diaper Rash

Zinc oxide

Strength
400 mg/g
Form
Paste
OTC

H E B

Not stocked by us — reference only

Diaper Rash

Zinc oxide

Strength
400 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI

Not stocked by us — reference only

Diaper Rash

Zinc oxide

Strength
400 mg/g
Form
Paste
OTC

Meijer, 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.