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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

2,739 medications

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Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
700 mg/mL
Form
Gel
OTC

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ER Hand Sanitizer Packets

ALCOHOL

Strength
75 mL/100mL
Form
Gel
OTC

EVER READY FIRST AID

Not stocked by us — reference only

ethanol

Derma Foam Excel Hand Sanitizer

Strength
.7 mL/mL
Form
Soap
OTC

Superior Chemical Co DBA NorthWoods

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethanol

Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Gel
OTC

TARGET CORPORATION INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Nice-Pak Products, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl alcohol

Strength
62 mL/100mL
Form
Gel
OTC

Walmart Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
.67 mL/mL
Form
Solution
OTC

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

ETHYL ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Gel
OTC

ASP Global LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Strategic Sourcing Services LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
62 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Old East Main Co.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Walmart Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
62 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

UpLift Brands, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
62 mL/100mL
Form
Gel
OTC

UpLift Brands, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

ETHYL ALCOHOL

Strength
62 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

UpLift Brands, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Walgreen Co.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol

Alcohol

Strength
700 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Humco Holding Group, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Your Military Exchanges

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol

Ethyl alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Cardinal Health, 110 dba Leader

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol

Ethyl Alcohol

Strength
70 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Amazon.com Services LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Ethyl Rubbing Alcohol

Alcohol

Strength
91 mL/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Iron Lab SA de CV

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.