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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

112,035 medications

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Activella

Estradiol/norethindrone acetate

Strength
.5 mg/1, .1 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Estrogen; Progestin
Rx only

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Activella

Estradiol/norethindrone acetate

Strength
1 mg/1, .5 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Estrogen; Progestin
Rx only

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivICE

menthol

Strength
80 mg/mL
Form
Gel
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivICE

menthol

Strength
80 g/1000g
Form
Spray
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivICE

menthol

Strength
80 g/1000g
Form
Liquid
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivICE

menthol

Strength
100 mg/mL
Form
Spray
OTC

Medline Industries, LP

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivMend

Arnica Montana, Hypericum Perforatum, Ledum Palustre, Rhus Toxicodend…

Strength
1 [hp_M]/g, 1 [hp_M]/g, 1 [hp_M]/g, 1 […
Form
Patch
Class
Osmotic Laxative
OTC

Cearna, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ActivMend Pro

Arnica Montana, Hypericum Perforatum, Ledum Palustre, Rhus toxicodend…

Strength
50 [hp_M]/g, 50 [hp_M]/g, 50 [hp_M]/g, …
Form
Patch
OTC

Cearna, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Actonel

Risedronate Sodium

Strength
30.1 mg/1, 4.9 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Bisphosphonate; Bisphosphonate
Rx only

Allergan, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Actonel

Risedronate Sodium

Strength
129 mg/1, 21 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Bisphosphonate; Bisphosphonate
Rx only

Allergan, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Actoplus Met

pioglitazone and metformin hydrochloride

Strength
850 mg/1, 15 mg/1
Form
Tablet, Film Coated
Class
Biguanide; Peroxisome Proliferator Rece…
Rx only

Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Acular

Ketorolac Tromethamine

Strength
5 mg/mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor; Nonsteroidal …
Rx only

Allergan, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ACULAR LS

Ketorolac Tromethamine

Strength
4 mg/mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor; Nonsteroidal …
Rx only

Allergan, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Acunol

Nickel Sulfate, Potassium Bromide, Sodium Bromide, Zinc Sulfate Anhyd…

Strength
1 [hp_X]/1, 1 [hp_X]/1, 1 [hp_X]/1, 1 […
Form
Tablet
Class
Copper Absorption Inhibitor
Rx only

PLYMOUTH HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

AcuPlus Pain Relief

MENTHOL

Strength
35 mg/mL
Form
Cream
OTC

Innovations for Wellness, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

Acusine

Hydrastis Canadensis, Lycopodium Clavatum, Ephedra Vulgaris, Mezereum…

Strength
3 [hp_X]/mL, 3 [hp_X]/mL, 4 [hp_X]/mL, …
Form
Spray
OTC

Marco Pharma International LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

ACUVAIL

ketorolac tromethamine

Strength
4.5 mg/mL
Form
Solution/ Drops
Class
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor; Nonsteroidal …
Rx only

Allergan, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

ACZONE

dapsone

Strength
50 mg/g
Form
Gel
Class
Sulfone
Rx only

Allergan, Inc.

Not stocked by us — reference only

Aczone

dapsone

Strength
75 mg/g
Form
Gel
Class
Sulfone
Rx only

Almirall, LLC

Not stocked by us — reference only

AD Anti-Chafing

Strength
15.5 g/100g, 53.4 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

AD First Aid Multipurpose

Strength
15.5 g/100g, 53.4 g/100g
Form
Ointment
OTC

WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation

Not stocked by us — reference only

AD Medicated Rash

Strength
30 g/100g, 2 g/100g
Form
Ointment
Class
Non-Standardized Food Allergenic Extrac…
OTC

WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corporation

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.