Over-the-Counter Drugs Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
Because most adults prefer to treat minor ailments themselves before seeking professional care, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs play an increasingly vital role in our healthcare system. MarketResearch.com’s comprehensive OTC drug market research reports provide full coverage of OTC drugs, including the cough remedy, contraceptive, and smoking cessation markets.
Over the Counter (OTC) Drugs Market Data
- Our reports focus on consumer health trends and developments and include data on OTC drug market segmentation, size, and growth in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Asia, and global markets.
- We also provide expert insights into category data, prospects and opportunities, the competitive landscape, and retailing developments.
- In addition, our research covers the growing demand for natural and herbal remedies, the increasing role of e-commerce, and the rise of self-care and preventive health practices.
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Over-the-Counter Drugs Industry Research & Market Reports
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Dermatologicals in Argentina
... late 2023 and reduced public spending, whilst electricity, gas and fuel costs increased. These factors generated a strong decrease in the purchasing power of citizens. As a result, demand for non-essential products including dermatologicals is ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Argentina
... pressure, many consumers reduced expenditure on non-essential products like sleep aids. Middle- and low-income groups are being hardest hit by the economic conditions. Nonetheless, consumers are dealing with higher levels of anxiety and stress, and ... Read More
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Analgesics in Italy
... 14.5 million infections reported by RespiVirNet, the flu season showed an unusual pattern. In fact, the high number of infections was contrasted by a rather narrow time frame, with the peak concentrated at the end ... Read More
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Analgesics in Mexico
... more normal rate of increase in 2023, and this more stable level of growth is set to be maintained in 2024. The consumption of analgesics in Mexico is significant and rising due to several factors, ... Read More
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Consumer Health in the United Kingdom
... of consumer health, these issues are starting to soften in 2024, leading to a slowdown in unit price hikes. As such, retail value growth recorded by consumer health in the UK is marginally slower compared ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Japan
... benefiting from the proliferation of various infectious diseases in this year, including COVID-19, colds, and influenza, there has been a lower pollen count than in the previous year, which is expected to drive a decline ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Belgium
... a growing share of retail value sales of consumer health in Belgium. In line with the burgeoning health trend, more consumers perceive that some herbal/traditional products have the same effects as regular OTC products, and ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Vietnam
... illnesses, such as coughs, colds, and high blood pressure. Second, herbal/traditional products are generally believed to have minimal side-effects. In addition, herbal/traditional products not only cure specific symptoms/illnesses, but can also improve general long term ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in the United Arab Emirates
... is home to a diverse range of cultures, resulting in a wide variety of herbal/traditional products from around the world. Many cultures in the United Arab Emirates use foods and ingredient combinations such as lemon, ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in the United Kingdom
... systems becomes less polarising and shocking. Consumers are increasingly aware of how common digestive issues are, and as a result, discussions around the specifics are also becoming less taboo. This is encouraging consumers who are ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Vietnam
... more stable. The return of tourism and outdoor activities is expected to drive increasing demand for topical germicidals/antiseptics and topical antifungals, due to the greater risk of skin infections and minor injuries. Meanwhile, modern lifestyles, ... Read More
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Analgesics in the United Kingdom
... the previous two years. Local consumers are looking to preventative measures to address ailments, rather than masking symptoms through pain relief. While they are still using analgesics (hence supporting another year of growth) when ill ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Chile
... cough, cold, and allergy (hay fever) remedies stands out with more dynamic results. The main growth driver is the consumption of homeopathic products as a complement to address symptoms of seasonal illnesses, especially considering that ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Thailand
... weakened, exacerbating skin problems. In addition, Thais have resumed outdoor lifestyle and activities, post-pandemic, leading to greater demand for topical germicidals/antiseptics, topical antifungals and antipruritics as there could be a greater risk of skin infections ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Italy
... during the COVID-19 crisis, when consumers turned to these products in search of alternatives to visiting doctors, who were difficult to access due to the pandemic, a slowdown in growth rates can be observed. This ... Read More
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Global Pharma and Cetirizine OTC Market 2024 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2030
... angioedema, and urticaria.[1] It is a major metabolite of hydroxyzine, and a racemic selective H1 receptor antagonist. According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Pharma and Cetirizine OTC market size was valued ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in New Zealand
... movement restrictions and reduced levels of social interaction due to the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant that levels of seasonal cold and flu reduced, although demand for cough, cold and allergy remedies ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Mexico
... teas, natural syrups, and herbal supplements. There is a long-standing habit amongst Mexicans of using natural ingredients and/or plants as remedies. Many local consumers still place great importance on the recommendations of their ancestors, and ... Read More
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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in Italy
... in both volume and value. Amongst the different NRT categories, NRT gum and NRT lozenges are holding up relatively well in the market due to the practicality and discretion offered by these formats. The efficacy ... Read More
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Analgesics in the United Arab Emirates
... 2024, Panadol (GSK Consumer Healthcare) launched an advertising campaign in the United Arab Emirates, promoting its use for minor pains, such as bumps from furniture or even pre-emptively taking it before painful cosmetic treatments. Influential ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in Japan
... due to the backlash from the higher demand for herbal/traditional dietary supplements which appeal to immune strength during the pandemic. Although on a small scale, growth was seen for herbal/traditional dietary supplements from 2020 to ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in China
... expected to normalise in 2024, leading to a return to moderate expansion in retail current value terms. Diarrhoeal remedies, a key category, was particularly impacted by panic-buying and stockpiling in the first half of 2023, ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Chile
... are not dependent on weather variations or the seasonal outbreak of viruses that support sales of cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies or analgesics. Euromonitor International's Digestive Remedies in Chile report offers a comprehensive ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Thailand
... of industrialisation, urbanisation and greater traffic levels on the roads, there are rising levels of pollution in the country, especially in densely populated cities such as Chiang Mai and Bangkok, which are notorious for their ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Hong Kong, China
... by the spike in inbound and outbound travellers. However, this dynamic environment has been impacted by the reduced access of cough suppressant formulations of pholcodine and codeine formulations up to 0.1%. Pholcodine, a widely used ... Read More
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