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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

510 medications

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BC

Aspirin and Caffeine

Strength
845 mg/1, 65 mg/1
Form
Powder
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Medtech Products Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

BC Arthritis

Aspirin and Caffeine

Strength
1000 mg/1, 65 mg/1
Form
Powder
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Medtech Products Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

BC CHERRY

Aspirin and Caffeine

Strength
845 mg/1, 65 mg/1
Form
Powder
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Medtech Products Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

BC Cherry

Aspirin and Caffeine

Strength
845 mg/1, 65 mg/1
Form
Powder
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

BC MAX

Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Caffeine

Strength
500 mg/1, 500 mg/1, 65 mg/1
Form
Powder
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Medtech Products Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Best Choice Effervescent Antacid Pain Relief

Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate

Strength
1000 mg/1, 325 mg/1, 1916 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Anti-coagulant; Calculi Dissolution Age…
OTC

Valu Merchandisers Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Best Choice Effervescent Cold Relief

Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine Bitartrate

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 7.8 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Nonste…
OTC

Valu Merchandiser Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blowfish

Aspirin, Caffeine

Strength
500 mg/1, 60 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Rally Labs LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cafiaspirina Rapid Headache Relief

Aspirin, Caffeine

Strength
845 mg/1.2g, 65 mg/1.2g
Form
Powder
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Belmora LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Care One Original Antacid and Pain Relief

Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate

Strength
1000 mg/1, 325 mg/1, 1916 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Anti-coagulant; Calculi Dissolution Age…
OTC

Foodhold U.S.A.

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Health Antacid and Pain Reliever

Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate

Strength
1000 mg/1, 325 mg/1, 1916 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Anti-coagulant; Calculi Dissolution Age…
OTC

CVS Pharmacy

Not stocked by us — reference only

DG Health Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief

Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate

Strength
1000 mg/1, 325 mg/1, 1916 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Anti-coagulant; Calculi Dissolution Age…
OTC

DOLGENCORP, INC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dollar General Effervescent Cold Relief

Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phylephrine Bitartrate

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 7.8 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Nonste…
OTC

DOLGENCORP, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Drug Mart Effervescent Pain Relief

Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate

Strength
1000 mg/1, 325 mg/1, 1916 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Anti-coagulant; Calculi Dissolution Age…
OTC

Discount Drug Mart, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief

Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate

Strength
1000 mg/1, 325 mg/1, 1916 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Anti-coagulant; Calculi Dissolution Age…
OTC

H. E. Butt Grocery Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Effervescent Cold Relief

Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine Bitartrate

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 7.8 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Nonste…
OTC

Discount Drug Mart

Not stocked by us — reference only

Equaline Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief

Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate

Strength
1000 mg/1, 325 mg/1, 1916 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Anti-coagulant; Calculi Dissolution Age…
OTC

United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI

Not stocked by us — reference only

Equaline Effervescent Cold Relief

Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine Bitartrate

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 7.8 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Nonste…
OTC

United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI

Not stocked by us — reference only

Equate Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief

Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate

Strength
1000 mg/1, 325 mg/1, 1916 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Anti-coagulant; Calculi Dissolution Age…
OTC

Walmart

Not stocked by us — reference only

Equate Effervescent Cold Relief

Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine Bitartrate

Strength
325 mg/1, 2 mg/1, 7.8 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Effervescent
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Nonste…
OTC

Walmart

Not stocked by us — reference only

Extra Strength Headache

acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine tablet

Strength
250 mg/1, 250 mg/1, 65 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

EXTRA STRENGTH HEADACHE RELIEF

ACETAMINOPHEN ASPIRIN CAFFEINE

Strength
250 mg/1, 250 mg/1, 65 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

WAL-MART STORES INC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Extra Strength Headache, Circle K

acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine tablet

Strength
250 mg/1, 250 mg/1, 65 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

EXTRA STRENGTH PAIN RELIEF

Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine

Strength
250 mg/1, 250 mg/1, 65 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

BETTER LIVING BRANDS, 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.