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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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Toast Screamin Menthol

Menthol

Strength
4 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

IDEAZ, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Tommie Copper Pain Relief

Menthol 16%

Strength
16 g/100g
Form
Spray
OTC

Tommie Copper, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Toothache and Gum Relief Cushions

Benzocaine

Strength
10 g/100g, .25 g/100g
Form
Dressing
Class
Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

Rite Aid

Not stocked by us — reference only

Topcare Pain Relief Patch

Pain Relief Patch Medicated 5% Menthol

Strength
5 g/100g
Form
Patch
OTC

76162

Not stocked by us — reference only

Topical Analgesic

Menthol

Strength
1.4 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Youngevity International Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Trauma Less

Menthol

Strength
12.7 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Natures Formulae Health Products Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Trauma Less

Menthol

Strength
12.7 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Saje Natural Business Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

TriDerma Tea Tree Foot Cream

TTM Foot

Strength
1 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Genuine Virgin Aloe Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

tuiwaro Numbing Cream

Numbing Cream

Strength
5 g/100g
Form
Cream
OTC

Guangzhou Jingliang Cosmetics Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ULTRA RELIEF

MENTHOL, CAMPHOR

Strength
3 g/100g, 6 g/100g
Form
Gel
OTC

CHEMCO CORPORATION

Not stocked by us — reference only

UtaSpray

Menthol and Methyl Salicylate

Strength
100 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Big 5 Nutrition LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vapor Rub

Cough Suppressant

Strength
.048 g/g, .012 g/g, .026 g/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Neilmed Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vapor Shower

Menthol

Strength
.45 mg/1
Form
Tablet
OTC

Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vapor Shower

Menthol

Strength
.45 mg/1
Form
Tablet
OTC

Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vapor Shower

Menthol

Strength
.45 mg/1
Form
Tablet
OTC

Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vapor Stick

Camphor/Menthol

Strength
4.8 g/100g, 1 g/100g
Form
Stick
OTC

Rejoice International Corp.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Vaporizing Colds Rub

Menthol

Strength
4.73 g/100g, 1.2 g/100g, 2.6 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Delon Laboratories (1990) Ltd

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.