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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

378 medications

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Awaken Moisturizing Cream

dimethicone

Strength
5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Guangzhou Danting Bath&Body Care Industry Co. L…

Not stocked by us — reference only

Baby XtraCare Oatmeal

Dimethicone

Strength
1.2 g/100g
Form
Lotion
OTC

Rejoice International

Not stocked by us — reference only

Basic Care Berry Antacid HBG

Calcium carbonate

Strength
750 mg/1, 80 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Chewable
Class
Blood Coagulation Factor; Phosphate Bin…
OTC

Amazon.com

Not stocked by us — reference only

basic care gas relief

Simethicone

Strength
125 mg/1
Form
Capsule, Liquid Filled
OTC

Amazon.com Services LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

basic care gas relief

Simethicone

Strength
180 mg/1
Form
Capsule, Liquid Filled
OTC

Amazon.com Services LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blistex Medicated

Dimethicone, Camphor (synthetic), Menthol, and Phenol

Strength
.5 g/100g, 1.1 g/100g, .625 g/100g, .5 …
Form
Ointment
OTC

Blistex Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blistex Medicated Berry Balm

Dimethicone, Octinoxate, and Octisalate

Strength
2 g/100g, 6.6 g/100g, 4.4 g/100g
Form
Stick
OTC

Blistex Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blistex Medicated Lip Balm

DIMETHICONE, OCTINOXATE, and OCTISALATE

Strength
2 g/100g, 6.6 g/100g, 4.4 g/100g
Form
Stick
OTC

Blistex Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Blistex Medicated Mint Balm

DIMETHICONE, OCTINOXATE, and OCTISALATE

Strength
2 g/100g, 6.6 g/100g, 4.4 g/100g
Form
Stick
OTC

Blistex Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

BOA VIDA Canopy

DIMETHICONE

Strength
2 g/100mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Central Solutions Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

BOA VIDA Cleansing

DIMETHICONE

Strength
1.5 g/100mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Central Solutions Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

BOA VIDA Recovery Creme

DIMETHICONE

Strength
1.5 g/100mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Central Solutions Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Boudreauxs Butt Barrier

Dimethicone

Strength
1 g/113g
Form
Ointment
OTC

C.B. Fleet Company, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Care One Gas Relief

Simethicone

Strength
180 mg/1
Form
Capsule, Liquid Filled
OTC

American Sales Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cetaphil Cracked Skin Repair

Dimethicone

Strength
20 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Childrens Simethicone Drops

Strength
40 mg/.6mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

PAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma

Not stocked by us — reference only

Comfort Shield Barrier

dimethicone

Strength
30 mg/g
Form
Cloth
OTC

Sage Products LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Copperlife Foot

Dimethicone 1%

Strength
1 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Tommie Copper, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Cracked Heel Repair Balm

Dimethicone

Strength
10 mg/g
Form
Cream
OTC

Delta Brands Inc.

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.