Over-the-Counter Drugs Industry Research Report 2025

Summary

According to APO Research, The global Over-the-Counter Drugs market was valued at US$ million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

North American market for Over-the-Counter Drugs is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Over-the-Counter Drugs is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

Europe market for Over-the-Counter Drugs is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2025 through 2031.

The major global companies of Over-the-Counter Drugs include Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Sanofi, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Merck, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Over-the-Counter Drugs, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Over-the-Counter Drugs.

The Over-the-Counter Drugs market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Over-the-Counter Drugs market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Over-the-Counter Drugs Segment by Company

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Sanofi
Johnson & Johnson
Novartis
Merck
Pfizer
GlaxoSmithKline
Bayer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Cipla
Boehringer Ingelheim
Alkem Laboratories
Over-the-Counter Drugs Segment by Type

Cough, Cold and Flu Products
Weight Loss Products
Smoking Cession Aids
Dermatological Products
Sleep Aids
Vitamin & Mineral Supplements
Gastrointestinal Products
Ophthalmic Products
Analgesics & Pain Relievers
Other
Over-the-Counter Drugs Segment by Application

Hospital Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Over-the-Counter Drugs Segment by Application

Hospital Pharmacies
Online Pharmacies
Retail Pharmacies
Over-the-Counter Drugs Segment by Region


North America
United States
Canada
Europe

Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Asia-Pacific

China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
China Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America

Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia
Israel
United Arab Emirates
Turkey
Iran
Egypt

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Over-the-Counter Drugs market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Over-the-Counter Drugs and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Over-the-Counter Drugs.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of Over-the-Counter Drugs companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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1 Preface
1.1 Scope of Report
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Research Process
1.5 Data Source
1.5.1 Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
2.1 Product Definition
2.2 Over-the-Counter Drugs by Type
2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.2.2 Cough, Cold and Flu Products
2.2.3 Weight Loss Products
2.2.4 Smoking Cession Aids
2.2.5 Dermatological Products
2.2.6 Sleep Aids
2.2.7 Vitamin & Mineral Supplements
2.2.8 Gastrointestinal Products
2.2.9 Ophthalmic Products
2.2.10 Analgesics & Pain Relievers
2.2.11 Other
2.3 Over-the-Counter Drugs by Application
2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
2.3.2 Hospital Pharmacies
2.3.3 Online Pharmacies
2.3.4 Retail Pharmacies
2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
3 Over-the-Counter Drugs Breakdown Data by Type
3.1 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
4 Over-the-Counter Drugs Breakdown Data by Application
4.1 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Historic Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
5 Global Growth Trends
5.1 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Perspective (2020-2031)
5.2 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Growth Trends by Region
5.2.1 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 Over-the-Counter Drugs Historic Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Over-the-Counter Drugs Forecasted Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
5.3 Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Dynamics
5.3.1 Over-the-Counter Drugs Industry Trends
5.3.2 Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Drivers
5.3.3 Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Challenges
5.3.4 Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Restraints
6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
6.1 Global Top Over-the-Counter Drugs Players by Revenue
6.1.1 Global Top Over-the-Counter Drugs Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
6.2 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Industry Players Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
6.3 Global Key Players of Over-the-Counter Drugs Head Office and Area Served
6.4 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Players, Product Type & Application
6.5 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Manufacturers Established Date
6.6 Global Over-the-Counter Drugs Market CR5 and HHI
6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
7 North America
7.1 North America Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size (2020-2031)
7.2 North America Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.3 North America Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.4 North America Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
7.5 United States
7.5 United States
7.6 Canada
7.7 Mexico
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size (2020-2031)
8.2 Europe Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.3 Europe Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.4 Europe Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
8.5 Germany
8.6 France
8.7 U.K.
8.8 Italy
8.9 Spain
8.10 Russia
8.11 Netherlands
8.12 Nordic Countries
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size (2020-2031)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.3 Asia-Pacific Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.4 Asia-Pacific Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
9.5 China
9.6 Japan
9.7 South Korea
9.8 India
9.9 Australia
9.10 China Taiwan
9.11 Southeast Asia
10 South America
10.1 South America Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size (2020-2031)
10.2 South America Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.3 South America Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.4 South America Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
10.5 Brazil
10.6 Argentina
10.7 Chile
10.8 Colombia
10.9 Peru
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size (2020-2031)
11.2 Middle East & Africa Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.3 Middle East & Africa Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.4 Middle East & Africa Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Size by Country (2026-2031)
11.5 Saudi Arabia
11.6 Israel
11.7 United Arab Emirates
11.8 Turkey
11.9 Iran
11.10 Egypt
12 Players Profiled
12.1 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
12.1.1 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Company Information
12.1.2 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Business Overview
12.1.3 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.1.4 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.1.5 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Recent Developments
12.2 Sanofi
12.2.1 Sanofi Company Information
12.2.2 Sanofi Business Overview
12.2.3 Sanofi Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.2.4 Sanofi Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.2.5 Sanofi Recent Developments
12.3 Johnson & Johnson
12.3.1 Johnson & Johnson Company Information
12.3.2 Johnson & Johnson Business Overview
12.3.3 Johnson & Johnson Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.3.4 Johnson & Johnson Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.3.5 Johnson & Johnson Recent Developments
12.4 Novartis
12.4.1 Novartis Company Information
12.4.2 Novartis Business Overview
12.4.3 Novartis Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.4.4 Novartis Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.4.5 Novartis Recent Developments
12.5 Merck
12.5.1 Merck Company Information
12.5.2 Merck Business Overview
12.5.3 Merck Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.5.4 Merck Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.5.5 Merck Recent Developments
12.6 Pfizer
12.6.1 Pfizer Company Information
12.6.2 Pfizer Business Overview
12.6.3 Pfizer Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.6.4 Pfizer Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.6.5 Pfizer Recent Developments
12.7 GlaxoSmithKline
12.7.1 GlaxoSmithKline Company Information
12.7.2 GlaxoSmithKline Business Overview
12.7.3 GlaxoSmithKline Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.7.4 GlaxoSmithKline Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.7.5 GlaxoSmithKline Recent Developments
12.8 Bayer
12.8.1 Bayer Company Information
12.8.2 Bayer Business Overview
12.8.3 Bayer Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.8.4 Bayer Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.8.5 Bayer Recent Developments
12.9 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
12.9.1 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Company Information
12.9.2 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Business Overview
12.9.3 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.9.4 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.9.5 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Recent Developments
12.10 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
12.10.1 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Company Information
12.10.2 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Business Overview
12.10.3 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.10.4 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.10.5 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Recent Developments
12.11 Cipla
12.11.1 Cipla Company Information
12.11.2 Cipla Business Overview
12.11.3 Cipla Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.11.4 Cipla Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.11.5 Cipla Recent Developments
12.12 Boehringer Ingelheim
12.12.1 Boehringer Ingelheim Company Information
12.12.2 Boehringer Ingelheim Business Overview
12.12.3 Boehringer Ingelheim Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.12.4 Boehringer Ingelheim Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.12.5 Boehringer Ingelheim Recent Developments
12.13 Alkem Laboratories
12.13.1 Alkem Laboratories Company Information
12.13.2 Alkem Laboratories Business Overview
12.13.3 Alkem Laboratories Revenue in Over-the-Counter Drugs Business (2020-2025)
12.13.4 Alkem Laboratories Over-the-Counter Drugs Product Portfolio
12.13.5 Alkem Laboratories Recent Developments
13 Report Conclusion
14 Disclaimer

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