|
OTC Category |
2009 (in millions) |
2010 (in millions) |
2011 (in millions) |
2012 (in millions) |
|
Acne Remedies |
$582 |
$605 |
$614 |
$624 |
|
Analgesics, External |
$447 |
$465 |
$496 |
$516 |
|
Analgesics, Internal (includes other pain products) |
$4,215 |
$3,985 |
$4,018 |
$3,893 |
|
Antidiarrheals |
$246 |
$248 |
$213 |
$216 |
|
Anti-Smoking Products |
$795 |
$825 |
$975 |
$1,153 |
|
Cough/Cold and Related |
$6,237 |
$6,100 |
$6,336 |
$6,631 |
|
Eye Care |
$724 |
$766 |
$802 |
$848 |
|
First Aid |
$1,007 |
$1,040 |
$1,060 |
$1,106 |
|
Foot Care |
$507 |
$550 |
$559 |
$589 |
|
Heartburn (includes anti-gas) |
$2,175 |
$2,320 |
$2,241 |
$2,268 |
|
Laxatives |
$1,242 |
$1,263 |
$1,319 |
$1,358 |
|
Lip Remedies |
$685 |
$722 |
$745 |
$819 |
|
Oral Antiseptics and Rinses |
$1,287 |
$1,301 |
$1,357 |
$1,394 |
|
Sunscreens and Blocks |
$791 |
$860 |
$938 |
$1,005 |
|
Toothpaste |
$2,218 |
$2,287 |
$2,390 |
$2,449 |
|
All Others |
$4,296 |
$4,316 |
$4,357 |
$4,453 |
Source: Nielsen - total U.S. all outlets (food, drug, mass, select club and dollar store retailers, convenience, and military stores).
Sales are in millions of U.S. dollars. A few categories include a combination of OTC medicines as well as health-related products which are not classified as medicines by the Food and Drug Administration.