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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

112,035 medications

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24 Hour Acne Serum

Benzoyl Peroxide

Strength
5 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

Drmtlgy, LLC

$6.23 We supply Generic Benzac 2.5% 15 g (different strength or form) View product

24 HOUR Esomeprazole Magnesium

esomeprazole magnesium

Strength
20 mg/1
Form
Capsule, Delayed Release
Class
Proton Pump Inhibitor
OTC Generic

Grocery Outlet, Inc.

$4.20 We supply Generic Nexium 20 mg View product

24 HOUR Omeprazole

Omeprazole 20 mg

Strength
20 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Delayed Release
Class
Proton Pump Inhibitor
OTC Generic

Grocery Outlet, Inc.

$10.50 We supply Omeeforce 20 mg View product

24 hr omeprazole

omeprazole

Strength
20 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Delayed Release
Class
Proton Pump Inhibitor
OTC

Meijer, Inc.

$10.50 We supply Omeeforce 20 mg View product

24 PK BLEMISH DOT

Salicylic Acid 0.5%

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

Ganzhou Olivee Cosmetic Co., Ltd.

$7.60 We supply Epiotic 50 ml (different strength or form) View product

24 PK BLEMISH DOT

Salicylic Acid 0.5%

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

Ganzhou Olivee Cosmetic Co., Ltd.

$7.60 We supply Epiotic 50 ml (different strength or form) View product

24 PK BLEMISH DOT

Salicylic Acid 0.5%

Strength
.5 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

Ganzhou Olivee Cosmetic Co., Ltd.

$7.60 We supply Epiotic 50 ml (different strength or form) View product

24/7 Life by 7-Eleven Naproxen Sodium

naproxen sodium tablet, film coated

Strength
220 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
OTC Generic

Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.

$18.90 We supply Generic Anaprox 500 mg (different strength or form) View product

24HR Allergy Relief

Fexofenadine Hydrochloride

Strength
180 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
OTC Generic

CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER

$32.55 We supply Allegra 120 mg (different strength or form) View product

365 whole foods market ibuprofen

Ibuprofen

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
OTC Generic

Whole Foods Market, INC.

$6.30 We supply Brufen 600 mg (different strength or form) View product

4 Lidocaine Topical Anesthetic

LIDOCAINE

Strength
40 mg/g
Form
Cream
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

RUGBY LABORATORIES

$3.36 We supply Xylocaine 5% 1 tube 50 g (different strength or form) View product

4% 10gTATTOO Numb Cream

4% LIDOCAINE

Strength
100 mg/g
Form
Cream
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Shengnan (Guangzhou) Cosmetics Co., LTD

$3.36 We supply Xylocaine 5% 1 tube 50 g (different strength or form) View product

4% Lidocaine Pain Relief Patch

Lidocaine Pain relief patch

Strength
4 g/100g
Form
Patch
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

$3.36 We supply Xylocaine 5% 1 tube 50 g (different strength or form) View product

4% Lidocaine Pain Relief Patch

Lidocaine 4%

Strength
.04 g/1
Form
Patch
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Guangxi Keyun E-commerce Co., Ltd.

$3.36 We supply Xylocaine 5% 1 tube 50 g (different strength or form) View product

4% LIDOCAINE PATCHES

4% LIDOCAINE

Strength
40 mg/1
Form
Patch
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Shenzhen Huayuan Hengsheng Technology Co., Ltd.

$3.36 We supply Xylocaine 5% 1 tube 50 g (different strength or form) View product

4% TATTOO Numb Cream

4% LIDOCAINE

Strength
100 mg/g
Form
Cream
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Shengnan (Guangzhou) Cosmetics Co., LTD

$3.36 We supply Xylocaine 5% 1 tube 50 g (different strength or form) View product

5% Dr.care Numb cream

Lidocaine

Strength
100 mg/g
Form
Cream
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Shengnan (Guangzhou) Cosmetics Co., LTD

$3.36 We supply Xylocaine 5% 1 tube 50 g (different strength or form) View product

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.