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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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DCH Cooling Pain Relief

Menthol 10.5%

Strength
10.5 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

Derma Care Research Labs, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

DCH Nerve Pain Relief Roll-On

Lidocaine HCl 4%, Menthol 1%

Strength
4 g/100g, 1 g/100g
Form
Gel
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Derma Care Research Labs, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

DCH Pain Relieving

Menthol 2%

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

Derma Care Research Labs, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Deep Blue Mini

Menthol

Strength
10 g/100g
Form
Stick
OTC

doTERRA International, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Deep Numbing Cream

MENTHOL

Strength
10 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

YITONGBADA (SHENZHEN) INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., …

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dentek Canker Cover

Menthol

Strength
2.5 mg/194.851
Form
Patch, Extended Release
OTC

Bershtel Enterprises

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dentemp Canker Cover

Canker Cover

Strength
2.5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Extended Release
OTC

DOC Brands

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dentemp Canker Cover

Canker Cover

Strength
2.5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Extended Release
OTC

DOC Brands

Not stocked by us — reference only

DentiCalm

Topical Analgesic

Strength
2 g/mL
Form
Emulsion
OTC

NFUSE LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermachange Cold Therapy

Menthol

Strength
2 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

Private Label Beauty and Wellness

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermatool Nerve Care

Lidocaine HCl, Menthol

Strength
4 g/100g, 1 g/100g
Form
Cream
Class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic
OTC

Papalo Group, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermedial Anti-Ouch

Menthol

Strength
12.7 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Natures Formulae Health Products Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Dermedial Anti-Ouch

Menthol

Strength
12.7 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Saje Natural Business Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

DERMFREE NUMBING

Menthol 5% NUMBING

Strength
5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

DIRT Pain Relieving Gel

MENTHOL

Strength
40 mg/mL
Form
Gel
OTC

PURIVITAE, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

DIRT Pain Relieving Gel

MENTHOL

Strength
40 mg/mL
Form
Gel
OTC

PURIVITAE, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

DISCOUNT DRUG MART

Cough Drops Menthol

Strength
5.4 mg/1
Form
Lozenge
OTC

DISCOUNT DRUG MART

Not stocked by us — reference only

DISCOUNT DRUG MART

Cough Drops Honey Lemon

Strength
7.5 mg/1
Form
Lozenge
OTC

DISCOUNT DRUG MART

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.