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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

669 medications

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SPF 30 Sunscreen

Homosalate 10% Octisalate 5% Avobenzone 3%

Strength
3 g/100mL, 10 g/100mL, 5 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Coconut Caliente Costa Rica LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF 50 Dry Touch Continuous No fragrance

Homosalate 10.00% Octisalate 5.00% Avobenzone 3.00%

Strength
3 g/100g, 10 g/100g, 5 g/100g
Form
Liquid
OTC

Surface Products Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF 50 Dry Tropix with fragrance

Homosalate 10.00% Octisalate 5.00% Avobenzone 3.00%

Strength
3 g/100g, 10 g/100g, 5 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

Surface Products Corp

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF 50 Kids Sunscreen

Homosalate 10% Octisalate 5% Avobenzone 3%

Strength
3 g/100mL, 10 g/100mL, 5 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Coconut Caliente Costa Rica LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF 50 Sunscreen

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene

Strength
3 g/100g, 15 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 10 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

Derma Care Research Labs, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF 50 Sunscreen Unfragranced

Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 15%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 10%

Strength
3 g/100g, 15 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 10 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

Derma Care Research Labs, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF 70 Kids Sunscreen

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene

Strength
3 g/100g, 15 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 10 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

Derma Care Research Labs, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF 70 Sunscreen

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene

Strength
3 g/100g, 15 g/100g, 5 g/100g, 10 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

Derma Care Research Labs, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SPF Beauty

Strength
50 mg/mL, 30 mg/mL
Form
Lotion
OTC

Walmart Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sport Sunscreen SPF 70

Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate

Strength
30 mg/g, 150 mg/g, 50 mg/g
Form
Spray
OTC

Chain Drug Marketing Association

Not stocked by us — reference only

ST MORIZ SUNCARE BODY SUNSCREEN SPF30

suncare body sunscreen spf30

Strength
5.4 g/180mL, 10.9 g/180mL, 14.4 g/180mL…
Form
Lotion
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Aopline Biotechnology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ST MORIZ SUNCARE BODY SUNSCREEN SPF50

suncare body sunscreen spf50

Strength
5.4 g/180mL, 18 g/180mL, 7.2 g/180mL, 1…
Form
Lotion
OTC

Aopline Biotechnology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

St Moriz suncare face sunscreen spf50

OCTOCRYLENE, OCTISALATE , AVOBENZONE , HOMOSALATE

Strength
5.4 g/180mL, 16.2 g/180mL, 7.2 g/180mL,…
Form
Lotion
OTC

Aopline Biotechnology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Standard Procedure Lip Balm SPF 50

Zinc Oxide Homosalate Octocrylene

Strength
60 mg/mL, 30 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL
Form
Stick
OTC

Standard Procedure Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

StriVectin-SH NIA-114 UVA UVB Shields SPF 30

HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, AVOBENZONE, OCTOCRYLENE, OXYBENZONE

Strength
30 mg/mL, 75 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 26 mg/mL,…
Form
Cream
OTC

StriVectin Operating Company Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sugargirl Disco Stick SPF 30

HOMOSALATE, OCTOCRYLENE, OCTISALATE, AVOBENZONE

Strength
30 mg/g, 150 mg/g, 50 mg/g, 100 mg/g
Form
Stick
OTC

I World LLC

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.