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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

45 medications

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Protecting tone up and glow B.B

niacinamide, adenosine

Strength
.04 g/100mL, 2 g/100mL
Form
Cream
Class
Adenosine Receptor Agonist
OTC

inthismorning co ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

PUVIDA SNOW BLEACH

NIACINAMIDE 15% SNOW BLEACH

Strength
15 g/100mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Jiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

Reoganic EX Whitening Pore Care Deodorant

Arbutin, Niacinamide, Adenosine

Strength
.04 g/100mL, 5 g/100mL, 5 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Adenosine Receptor Agonist
OTC

LAON COMMERCE co ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

THE SKIN HOUSE ROSE HEAVEN

Adenosine, Niacinamide

Strength
.04 g/100mL, 2 g/100mL
Form
Emulsion
Class
Adenosine Receptor Agonist
OTC

NOKSIBCHO cosmetic Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

THE SKIN HOUSE ROSE HEAVEN SERUM

Adenosine, Niacinamide

Strength
.04 g/100mL, 2 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Adenosine Receptor Agonist
OTC

NOKSIBCHO cosmetic Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

THE SKIN HOUSE Rose HeavenCream

Adenosine, Niacinamide

Strength
.04 g/100mL, 2 g/100mL
Form
Cream
Class
Adenosine Receptor Agonist
OTC

NOKSIBCHO cosmetic Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

THE SKIN HOUSE ROSE HeavenEmulsion

Adenosine, Niacinamide

Strength
.04 g/100mL, 2 g/100mL
Form
Emulsion
Class
Adenosine Receptor Agonist
OTC

NOKSIBCHO cosmetic Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

THE SKINHOUSE VITA SNAIL FIRST ESSENSE

NIACINAMIDE, ADENOSINE

Strength
.06 g/150mL, 3 g/150mL
Form
Liquid
Class
Adenosine Receptor Agonist
OTC

NOKSIBCHO cosmetic Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Trstay

Retinol Serum

Strength
5 mg/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Shenzhen yuehaotong Technology Co.,Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

TURMERICFaceCream

Niacinamide

Strength
100 mg/g
Form
Cream
OTC

Shengnan (Guangzhou) Cosmetics Co., LTD

Not stocked by us — reference only

VITA SNAIL

NIACINAMIDE, ADENOSINE

Strength
.02 g/50mL, 1 g/50mL
Form
Cream
Class
Adenosine Receptor Agonist
OTC

NOKSIBCHO cosmetic Co., Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

whitening

whitening soap

Strength
10 g/100g, 3 g/100g, 2 g/100g
Form
Soap
OTC

Guangzhou Yapeng Refinement Chemical Co., 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.