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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

339 medications

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ProCure HydroShield

Petrolatum 41%

Strength
41 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Twin Med LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

ProCure SkinGuard

Petrolatum 49.9%

Strength
49.9 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Twin Med LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

PURE PETROLATUM

PETROLATUM

Strength
100 g/100g
Form
Jelly
OTC

MY IMPORTS USA LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

PURE PETROLATUM

PETROLATUM

Strength
100 g/100g
Form
Jelly
OTC

VASA COSMETICS PRIVATE LIMITED

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure Petrolatum Jelly

Petrolatum

Strength
100 g/100g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Jell Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure Petrolatum Jelly

Petrolatum

Strength
100 g/100g
Form
Jelly
OTC

MY IMPORTS USA LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure Petrolatum Jelly

Petrolatum

Strength
100 g/100g
Form
Jelly
OTC

MY IMPORTS USA LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure Petrolatum Jelly

Petrolatum

Strength
100 g/100g
Form
Jelly
OTC

MY IMPORTS USA LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure petroleum

White Petrolatum

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Target Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure petroleum

White Petrolatum

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Rite Aid Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure petroleum

White Petrolatum

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Better Living Brands, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure petroleum

White Petrolatum

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Topco Associates LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure petroleum

White Petrolatum

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Old East Main Co.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Pure petroleum

White Petrolatum

Strength
1 g/g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Valu Merchandisers Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Repair and Protect

Petrolatum

Strength
45 g/100g
Form
Stick
OTC

Blistex Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Resinol

PETROLATUM and RESORCINOL

Strength
55 g/100g, 2 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

ResiCal, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Resurfix Plus

Petrolatum

Strength
86 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Topiderm, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Royal Creamy Petroleum Jelly

Petrolatum Jelly

Strength
30 g/100g
Form
Jelly
OTC

Mission Series Inc. dba Prestige Beauty Care

Not stocked by us — reference only

Secura Protective

petrolatum

Strength
988.49 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Secura Protective

petrolatum

Strength
988.49 mg/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Smith & Nephew Medical 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.