Category: Over-the-Counter Drugs
Europe Over-the-Counter Drugs
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Analgesics in the Czech Republic
... consumers having stocked up on analgesics in the previous year, retail volume sales are in decline in some adult categories. The shortage of certain painkillers in 2022-2023 resulted in stockpiling, whereby consumers purchased larger packs ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Greece
... increase in the retail value shares of remaining brands. The leading brands, Maalox Plus (Sanofi-Aventis) and Gaviscon-L (Reckitt Benckiser Hellas) benefited the most from Simeco’s exit. Maalox Plus leads Gaviscon-L in retail value share terms ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Denmark
... of social activities and on-site work has prompted some consumers to focus more on their appearance, leading to greater interest in mitigating hair loss. This growing attention to personal aesthetics, combined with wider product availability, ... Read More
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Analgesics in Bulgaria
... this suppressed average unit price growth in analgesics. Constant value sales at 2024 prices reported growth for the first year since 2020 when the pandemic had boosted demand. With prices stabilising, retail volume sales began ... Read More
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Analgesics in Bosnia and Herzegovina
... volume growth. Rising inflation and escalating product prices have played a crucial role in driving solid retail sales price value growth, compensating for the relatively flat consumer base. In 2024, topical analgesics have outperformed systemic ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Denmark
... lifestyles, has taken a toll on digestive health, leading to a rise in the consumption of these products. As stress and poor dietary habits continue to affect digestive wellbeing, indigestion and heartburn remedies are becoming ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Denmark
... has contributed to growing numbers of consumers struggling with sleep. This ongoing issue has heightened the demand for sleep aids as consumers seek relief from insomnia and other sleep-related problems. Euromonitor International's Sleep Aids in ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Bulgaria
... As modern life becomes increasingly fast-paced and work-related pressures intensify, many individuals find themselves grappling with insomnia, sleep disturbances, and an overall lack of restful sleep. Retail volume growth rose dramatically in 2020 and 2021 ... Read More
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Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom: ISIC 2423
... ISIC 2423 market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of ... Read More
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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Belgium
... performance is supported by price rises as many categories are predicted to see dips in retail volume terms over 2024. Moreover, after high increases in retail volume and current value sales in the post-Coronavirus (COVID-19) ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in the United Kingdom
... with many consumer health categories, the growth is mainly being driven by greater understanding of active ingredients and the benefits they can have for consumers. Minoxidil, as a treatment for hair loss in both men ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in the United Kingdom
... continues to exacerbate stress levels. The heightened level of anxiety caused by the strain on consumers’ disposable incomes has resulted in a rise in the number of consumers struggling to sleep. According to Euromonitor International’s ... Read More
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Sleep Aids in Italy
... is continuing to show decline. The fall in category sales can be attributed to several factors, including the decrease in anxiety and stress due to the end of restrictions and the return to normality after ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Italy
... growth. The increase in the elderly age group, which is more prone to constipation, is a driving factor in demand for laxatives. In addition, the increase in remote work, which has become a permanent feature ... Read More
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Herbal/Traditional Products in the United Kingdom
... consumers surrounding the impact of exposure to certain chemicals and ingredients. Albeit from a much lower sales base, this trend is also applicable to herbal/traditional paediatric dietary supplements. According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Belgium
... price rises underpin the anticipated positive, if slower, growth in retail current value sales at the end of the review period. Dermatologicals are not perceived as essential consumer health products and the purchase of these ... Read More
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Digestive Remedies in Belgium
... Belgium is slowing, but remains relatively high for the market in 2024. Higher prices are affecting retail volume sales, which are projected to decrease at the end of the review period. Another main reason for ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Belgium
... while OTC is suffering from a shift to more natural products, sports nutrition is thriving, benefiting from growing participation in physical activity. Elsewhere, vitamins and dietary supplements continue to perform well. Euromonitor International's Consumer Health ... Read More
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Consumer Health in Italy
... strong but short-lived flu wave, which led to an early drop in sales in the related categories, such as analgesics and cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies. In contrast, the early arrival of the ... 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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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in Italy
... colds suffered from the waning of the flu season in early 2024 compared to the previous season, although the incidence of influenza was extremely high, exceeding 14 million cases. The shortness of the flu season ... Read More
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Analgesics in Belgium
... of analgesics in Belgium is decreasing during 2024. The main reason for the decrease in retail volume sales in 2024 is that previous years, 2022 and 2023, saw a higher prevalence of influenza. Therefore, analgesics ... Read More
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Dermatologicals in Italy
... major price increases seen in 2023, consumers have definitely decreased their pharmacy inputs, limiting their purchasing opportunities and avoiding expenditure that is not strictly necessary. Moreover, the category is losing some of the key drivers ... 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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Sleep Aids in Belgium
... and geopolitical issues causing anxiety and stress and leading to sleep issues or deprivation among local consumers. The demand for sleep aids is boosted by stress and anxiety, as seen during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, ... Read More
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