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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

351 medications

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BURBLE

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Strength
65 mg/1, 2860 mg/1
Form
Tablet, For Solution
OTC

LETS BURBLE, INC.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Childrens Cold and Cough Nighttime

onion, calcium sulfide, sodium chloride, anemone pulsatilla, arabica …

Strength
6 [hp_X]/mL, 6 [hp_X]/mL, 12 [hp_X]/mL,…
Form
Liquid
Class
Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extrac…
OTC

Walgreen Company

Not stocked by us — reference only

CVS Saline

Nasal

Strength
6.5 mg/mL
Form
Spray
OTC

CVS PHARMACY

Not stocked by us — reference only

D-129

Sodium chloride

Strength
6 [hp_X]/mL
Form
Solution
OTC

DNA Labs, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Delflex

dextrose monohydrate, sodium chloride, sodium lactate, calcium chlori…

Strength
18.4 mg/100mL, 2.5 g/100mL, 5.08 mg/100…
Form
Solution
Class
Blood Coagulation Factor; Calculi Disso…
Rx only

Fresenius Medical Care de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

Not stocked by us — reference only

DELFLEX

Dextrose Monohydrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Calcium Chlori…

Strength
18.4 mg/100mL, 2.5 g/100mL, 5.08 mg/100…
Form
Solution
Class
Blood Coagulation Factor; Calculi Disso…
Rx only

Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, L…

Not stocked by us — reference only

Diluent

Sodium Chloride

Strength
4.5 mg/.5mL
Form
Injection
Class
Osmotic Laxative
Rx only

Sanofi Vaccines US Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Elliotts B

sodium cation, sodium bicarbonate, anhydrous dextrose, magnesium sulf…

Strength
8 mg/10mL, 2 mg/10mL, 3 mg/10mL, 3 mg/1…
Form
Injection
Class
Blood Coagulation Factor; Calculi Disso…
Rx only

Lukare Medical, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

EQUATE PREMIUM SALINE

SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.65%

Strength
.65 g/100mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Walmart Stores, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

EQUATE SALINE PACKETS

NASAL CLEANING SALT

Strength
.515 g/2.2g, 1.685 g/2.2g
Form
Granule, For Solution
Class
Osmotic Laxative
OTC

WALMART INC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Family Care Saline

Sodium Chloride

Strength
6.5 mg/mL
Form
Spray
OTC

United Exchange Corp.

Not stocked by us — reference only

HEB Saline

Nasal

Strength
6.5 mg/mL
Form
Spray
OTC

HEB

Not stocked by us — reference only

HYDRA NEB

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Strength
9 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Laboratoire Unither

Not stocked by us — reference only

HYDRA NEB

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Strength
9 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

Venture Healthcare Ltd

Not stocked by us — reference only

Hypertonic Saline

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Strength
70 mg/mL
Form
Liquid
OTC

NAVEH PHARMA (1996) 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.