Skip to main content

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

114 medications

Tick up to 4 to compare.

Cough and Cold HBP

Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr

Strength
4 mg/1, 30 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

cough and cold relief HBP

Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr

Strength
4 mg/1, 30 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS childrens Cough and Cold

chlorpheniramine maleate, dextrometrorphan HBr

Strength
2 mg/10mL, 15 mg/10mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

CVS PHARMACY

Not stocked by us — reference only

DOMETUSS

chlorpheniramine maleate, dextromethorphan hydrobromide, and phenylep…

Strength
2 mg/5mL, 10 mg/5mL, 5 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

Domel Laboratories

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dometuss

Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCL

Strength
2 mg/5mL, 10 mg/5mL, 5 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

Dextrum Laboratories, Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

ED A-HIST

Chlorpheniramine/Phenylephrine

Strength
4 mg/5mL, 10 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Edwards Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ED A-HIST

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE and PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Strength
4 mg/1, 10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

EDWARDS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ED CHLORPED JR

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE

Strength
2 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist
OTC

EDWARDS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ED-A-HIST DM

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, and PHENYLEP…

Strength
4 mg/1, 10 mg/1, 10 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Coated
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

EDWARDS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Family Wellness Effervescent Cold Relief Orange

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

Family Dollar Services, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

GENCONTUSS

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRIN…

Strength
2 mg/5mL, 10 mg/5mL, 5 mg/5mL
Form
Solution
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

KRAMER NOVIS

Not stocked by us — reference only

Giltuss Allergy Plus Cough and Congestion

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRIN…

Strength
4 mg/10mL, 20 mg/10mL, 10 mg/10mL
Form
Solution
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

Gil Pharmaceutical Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

Giltuss Childrens Allergy Plus Cough and Congestion

CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, PHENYLEPHRIN…

Strength
2 mg/5mL, 10 mg/5mL, 5 mg/5mL
Form
Solution
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

Gil Pharmaceutical Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

Giltuss Childrens MultiSymptom Cold and Flu

Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan hydrobromid…

Strength
325 mg/5mL, 2 mg/5mL, 6.5 mg/5mL, 5 mg/…
Form
Solution
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

Giltuss Pharmaceutical Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

Giltuss D

Strength
3.5 mg/1, 10 mg/1
Form
Syrup
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Gil Pharmaceutical Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

Giltuss D Allergy and Congestion

Chlorpheniramine maleate, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
3.5 mg/1, 10 mg/1
Form
Tablet
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Gil Pharmaceutical Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

Giltuss MultiSymptom Cold and Flu

Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine maleate, Dextromethorphan hydrobromid…

Strength
650 mg/10mL, 4 mg/10mL, 13 mg/10mL, 10 …
Form
Solution
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

Giltuss Pharmaceutical Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

Good Sense 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

Good Sense

Not stocked by us — reference only

LoHist D

Chlorpheniramine Maleate / Pseudoephedrine HCl

Strength
2 mg/5mL, 30 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Larken Laboratories, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

LoHist-D

Chlorpheniramine Maleate / Pseudoephedrine HCl

Strength
2 mg/5mL, 30 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; alpha-…
OTC

Larken Laboratories, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Medique Chlorphen

chlorpheniramine maleate

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

Unifirst First Aid Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

NeoTuss Plus

Dextromethorphan HBr, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Phenylephrine HCl

Strength
4 mg/5mL, 30 mg/5mL, 7.5 mg/5mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; Sigma-…
OTC

DORAL PHARMAMEDICS INC dba A.G. Marin Pharmaceu…

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.