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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

118 medications

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CAFFEINE

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

VALU MERCHANDISERS COMPANY

Not stocked by us — reference only

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Caffeine

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

WinCo Foods, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

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Caffeine

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

Marc Glassman, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

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Caffeine

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

Allegiant Health

Not stocked by us — reference only

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caffeine

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Strategic Sourcing Services LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

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CAFFEINE

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Harris Teeter

Not stocked by us — reference only

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CAFFEINE

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

RETAIL BUSINESS SERVICES , LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

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Caffeine

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

Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

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Caffeine

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

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Caffeine

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Better Living Brands, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

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Caffeine

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

United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI

Not stocked by us — reference only

Thompson XS Pain Ache

Aspirin, Caffeine

Strength
500 mg/1, 32.5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Thompson Safety

Not stocked by us — reference only

Topcare Stay Awake Maximum Strength

Caffeine

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

TopCo Associates, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Uplift Chewable

Caffeine

Strength
1 g/108.27g
Form
Chewable Gel
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Carolina Cannabis Creations LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Uplift Chewable

Caffeine

Strength
1 g/108.27g
Form
Chewable Gel
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Carolina Cannabis Creations LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Uplift Chewable

Caffeine

Strength
1 g/108.27g
Form
Chewable Gel
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Carolina Cannabis Creations LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Uplift Chewable

Caffeine

Strength
1 g/108.27g
Form
Chewable Gel
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Carolina Cannabis Creations LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vivarin

caffeine

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

VIVARIN

caffeine

Strength
200 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Central Nervous System Stimulant; Methy…
OTC

Vespyr Brands LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Walgreens Headache Relief Extra Strength

Acetaminophen 250mg, Aspirin 250mg and Caffeine 65mg

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

Walgreens

Not stocked by us — reference only

Walgreens Pain Relief Powder

Aspirin and Caffeine

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

Walgreens Co.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Walmart Pain Relief Powder

Aspirin and Caffeine

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

Walmart

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.