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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

1,114 medications

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MediChoice Cleansing

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Strength
.13 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

O&M HALYARD, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

MediChoice OB Cleansing

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE

Strength
.13 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

O&M HALYARD, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medline

benzalkonium chloride, lidocain hydrochloride

Strength
.13 g/100g, 4 g/100g
Form
Spray
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

MedPride Bath Wipes

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
.13 g/100g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Shield Line LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

MedPride Sterile

Benzalkonium chloride

Strength
.133 g/1
Form
Cloth
OTC

Shield Line LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Meijer

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
.13 mg/100mL
Form
Solution
OTC

Meijer

Not stocked by us — reference only

Meijer Maximum strength pain relieving cleansing

benzalkonium chloride and lidocaine hydrochloride

Strength
.13 g/100mL, 4 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Members Mark

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
5 mg/mL
Form
Solution
OTC

Ecolab Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Merthiolate

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
1.3 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Pharma Nobis, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Metro Antimicrobial Hand

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
13 kg/100kg
Form
Liquid
OTC

Maintex

Not stocked by us — reference only

MG DermaClean

Strength
.13 g/100g
Form
Liquid
OTC

Morgan Gallacher Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

MG DermaFoam

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
13 kg/100kg
Form
Liquid
OTC

Morgan Gallacher Inc. DBA Custom Chemical Formu…

Not stocked by us — reference only

MG DermaSan

Strength
.1 g/100g
Form
Liquid
OTC

Morgan Gallacher Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

MG DermaWash

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
13 kg/100kg
Form
Liquid
OTC

Morgan Gallacher Inc. DBA Custom Chemical Formu…

Not stocked by us — reference only

MG FoamSan

Benzalkonium Chloride

Strength
.1 g/100g
Form
Liquid
OTC

Morgan Gallacher Inc. DBA Custom Chemical Formu…

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.