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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

1,276 medications

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4Jointz

Menthol

Strength
1.5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

ARP(USA) Pty Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

5% Menthol Pain Relief Patch

Pain relief patch

Strength
5 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

5% Menthol Pain Relief Patch

Pain relief patch

Strength
5 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

Xuzhou Lanting Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

5Kind DMSO

MENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE

Strength
20 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

5KIND TRADING LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

7th MANNA PAIN RELIEF DROPS

MENTHOL, CAMPHOR (SYNTHETIC)

Strength
30 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

7TH MANNA (USA) PTE. LTD.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ABSORBINE JR

MENTHOL

Strength
5000 mg/h
Form
Patch
OTC

Clarion Brands, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Absorbine Jr Back Patch

Strength
7500 mg/h
Form
Patch
OTC

Clarion Brands LLC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Absorbine Jr. Plus

Menthol

Strength
4 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Clarion Brands, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Absorbine Jr. Plus

Menthol

Strength
4 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Clarion Brands, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Active Recovery Pain Relief

Camphor, Menthol

Strength
11 g/100g, 16 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Charlotte's Web, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivICE

menthol

Strength
80 mg/mL
Form
Gel
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivICE

menthol

Strength
80 g/1000g
Form
Spray
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivICE

menthol

Strength
80 g/1000g
Form
Liquid
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivICE

menthol

Strength
100 mg/mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

AcuPlus Pain Relief

MENTHOL

Strength
35 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Innovations for Wellness, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Aemerry Numbing Cream

Menthol 5%

Strength
2.5 g/50g
Form
Cream
OTC

Da Capo Prima LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

AleveX

camphor and menthol

Strength
5.5 mg/g, 16 mg/g
Form
Lotion
OTC

Bayer HealthCare 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.