Over-the-counter drugs, also known as non-prescription drugs,
refer to medicines that can be bought without a prescription. These drugs are
safe and effective when a consumer follows the directions on the label or as
provided by a physician. Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are primarily used to
treat conditions that do not require direct consultation of a doctor. OTC drugs
are safe and well tolerated. These provide affordable treatment and also help
to decrease the workload of physicians. The OTC drugs helps to build a diverse
product portfolio for health care business of pharmaceutical companies also it
helps to extend product range for consumer brands of consumer goods companies.
OTC drugs are easily available in pharmacies. Hence, some of these drugs have
restrictions in the U.S. This restricted class of drugs include emergency
contraception, pseudoephedrine, and some Schedule V controlled drugs. These
products are considered OTC; however, these are not directly kept on pharmacy
counters and must be dispensed by a pharmacist after confirming age, identity,
and patient knowledge regarding usage of product.
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The global
over-the-counter drugs market has been segmented based on product type and
geography. Based on product type, the market has been categorized into
analgesics & pain relievers, cough, cold and flu products, dermatological
products, vitamin supplements, mineral supplements, gastrointestinal products,
sleep aids, weight loss products, smoking cession aids, ophthalmic products,
and other products. Analgesics & pain relives, cough, cold and flu
products, dermatological products, vitamin supplements, and mineral supplements
are the major market segment. Among all major segments analgesics & pain
relives hold the maximum market share. Weight loss products and smoking cession
aids are likely to witness high growth in the next few years due to increase in
awareness about healthy lifestyle.
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Geographically, the over-the-counter drugs market has been
segmented into five major regions: North America (U.S. and Canada), Europe
(Germany, France, U.K., etc.), Asia Pacific (Australia, China, Japan, India,
etc.), Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is the
leading market for OTC drugs in terms of revenue, followed by Europe. Asia
Pacific and Latin America are emerging markets, which are expected to witness
strong growth during the forecast period from 2016 to 2014. The strong growth
is anticipated due to increase in healthcare industries and increase in the
investment of government to develop health care industries. The
over-the-counter drugs market in countries such as China, India, and Brazil are
projected to expand at high growth rate during the forecast period due to
increase in awareness among the population about usage of over-the-counter
drugs to treat minor health issues.
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Other factors that drive the over-the-counter drugs market are
changes in cultural attitudes regarding self-medications required for minor
health problems, convenience of direct purchase, affordability of
over-the-counter drugs, high adoption and acceptance in developing markets,
savings enabled by the usage of over the counter drugs, and innovations and
developments in drugs. The market is also experiencing certain restraints such
as stiff competition among the existing players, high possibilities of
substance abuse and addiction, complications and severity involved in taking
wrong medications due to misdiagnosis or incorrect self-diagnosis, and lack of
awareness among the rural population in developing and underdeveloped
economies.
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Major players operating in the OTC market include Alkem Laboratories
Limited, Bayer AG, Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Cipla, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline
Plc., Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.,
Merck KGaA, Novartis AG, Pfizer, Inc., Sanofi, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Ltd., and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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