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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

2,765 medications

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Cold Flu and Sore Throat Relief Maximum Strength

Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
650 mg/20mL, 20 mg/20mL, 400 mg/20mL, 1…
Form
Liquid
Class
Expectorant; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompeti…
OTC

Safeway, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Flu Severe

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, and PHENYL…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 200 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Expectorant; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompeti…
OTC

HEB

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Flu Severe

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, and PHENYL…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 200 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Expectorant; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompeti…
OTC

AmeriSource Bergen

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Flu Severe

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN, and PHENYL…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 200 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Expectorant; Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompeti…
OTC

Harris Teeter

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Head Congestion Daytime

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDRO…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

American Sales Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Head Congestion Severe

ACETAMINOPHEN, GUAIFENESIN, and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Strength
325 mg/1, 200 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Expectorant; alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

HEB

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Head Congestion Severe

ACETAMINOPHEN, GUAIFENESIN, and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Strength
325 mg/1, 200 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Expectorant; alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

AmeriSource Bergen

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Head Congestion Severe

ACETAMINOPHEN, GUAIFENESIN, and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Strength
325 mg/1, 200 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Expectorant; alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonist
OTC

Harris Teeter

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Max

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDRO…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

COLD MAX

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDRO…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

DISCOUNT DRUG MART

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Max

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDRO…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

MARC GLASSMAN, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Max

ACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDRO…

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

Harris Teeter

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Max Nighttime

ACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMID…

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

TopCo Associates LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Max Nighttime

ACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMID…

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

DISCOUNT DRUG MART

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Max Nighttime

ACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMID…

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

RETAIL BUSINESS SERVICES , LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Medicine

Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine maleate, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Selder, S.A. de C.V.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Medicine

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Allegiant Health

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Medicine XL3

Acetaminophen Chlorpheniramine Maleate Phenylepherine Hydrochloride

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Selder, S.A. de C.V.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Medicine XL3

Acetaminophen Chlorpheniramine Maleate Phenylepherine Hydrochloride

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Midway Importing, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Medicine XL3 FORTE

Acetaminophen Chlorpheniramine Maleate Phenylepherine Hydrochloride

Strength
325 mg/1, 4 mg/1, 10 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Selder, S.A. de C.V.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Medicine XL3 FORTE

Acetaminophen Chlorpheniramine Maleate Phenylepherine Hydrochloride

Strength
325 mg/1, 4 mg/1, 10 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

MIDWAY IMPORTING INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Multi-Symptom

Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

Kroger Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Multi-Symptom

Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cold Multi-Symptom

Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
325 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl…
OTC

Allegiant Health

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.