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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

68 medications

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Sore Throat

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

EQUATE (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) (see also WAL-MA…

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore Throat

Phenol Glycerin

Strength
33 mg/100mL, 1.5 mg/100mL
Form
Spray
Class
Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen
OTC

CVS PHARMACY, INC

Not stocked by us — reference only

SORE THROAT

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Raritan Pharmaceuticals Inc

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore throat cherry

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Walgreens

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore Throat Cherry

Phenol

Strength
1.5 g/100mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Major Pharmaceuticals

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore Throat Cherry

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Family Dollar (FAMILY WELLNESS)

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore throat cherry

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore Throat Cherry

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

QUALITY CHOICE (Chain Drug Marketing Associatio…

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore Throat Menthol

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Publix Supermarkets, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore Throat ReadyInCase

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

P & L Development, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore Throat Relief

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

WinCo Foods, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore Throat Relief Cherry

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Best Choice (Valu Merchandisers Company)

Not stocked by us — reference only

Sore Throat Relief Menthol

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Chain Drug Consortium

Not stocked by us — reference only

TopCare Cherry Flavor

Phenol

Strength
1.4 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

TOPCO ASSOCIATES, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Unguentine

phenol, zinc oxide

Strength
.015 g/g, .066 g/g
Form
Ointment
OTC

Oakhurst Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

Wild Horse 777 Oral

PHENOL

Strength
6 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Wild Horse 777, Inc.

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.