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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

31 medications

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Prenate Pixie

ascorbic acid, biotin, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin, levomefolate …

Strength
4.5 mg/1, 30 mg/1, 75 ug/1, 5 mg/1, 12.…
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Folate Analog; Vitamin B12; Vitamin B6 …
Rx only

Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

PRENATE Restore

ascorbic acid, cholecalciferol, .alpha.-tocopherol acetate, dl-, foli…

Strength
10 [iU]/1, 85 mg/1, 500 ug/1, 155 mg/1,…
Form
Capsule, Gelatin Coated
Class
Blood Coagulation Factor; Calculi Disso…
Rx only

Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pyrogenium Combination 9239

Pyrogenium Combination

Strength
10 [hp_X]/29.5mL, 6 [hp_X]/29.5mL, 3 [h…
Form
Liquid
Class
Corticosteroid; Non-Standardized Food A…
OTC

Professional Complementary Health Formulas

Not stocked by us — reference only

Silicone Scar Cream

Dimethicone, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Allantoin

Strength
.2 g/100g, 1 g/100g, 3 g/100g, .2 g/100…
Form
Cream
Class
Vitamin C
OTC

Yunqi Cosmetics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

St. Paul Brands Verestor

Vitamin C,Vitamin E,Nattokinase,Phytosterol,Dokudami Leaf,Rutin,Beta-…

Strength
9 mg/1, 200 mg/1, 100 mg/1, 300 ug/1, 2…
Form
Capsule
Class
Vitamin C
OTC

Advanced Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Dba Affo…

Not stocked by us — reference only

TriStart DHA

ASCORBIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL, .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, D-, THIAM…

Strength
15 [iU]/1, 55 mg/1, 1000 [iU]/1, 14 ug/…
Form
Capsule, Liquid Filled
Class
Calculi Dissolution Agent; Folate Analo…
Rx only

CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Virexa

Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic Aci…

Strength
125 mg/1, 12.5 ug/1, 1.667 mg/1, 1 mg/1…
Form
Tablet
Class
Vitamin C; Vitamin D
Rx only

Oncora Pharma, LLC

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.