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OTC 2008 - Wave 1

Acne Preparations
Product Percents
Clearasil 19.4%
Oxy 17.4%
Neutrogena 16.7%
Pan Oxyl 16.0%
Clean & Clear 9.7%
Persa Gel 6.9%
Stridex 4.9%
Noxzema 2.1%
Other 7.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 332,640
Adhesive Bandages
Product Percents
J&J Band-Aid 59.0%
Nexcare 18.1%
Curad 12.5%
Other 10.4%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 583,380
Antibacterial Soap
Product Percents
Hibiclens 30.6%
Cetaphil 20.1%
Dial 16.0%
Phisoderm 14.6%
Purell 4.9%
Softsoap 4.2%
Other 9.7%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 396,900
Childrens Vitamins
Product Percents
Flintstones 40.3%
Centrum Jr. 36.1%
One-A-Day 4.2%
Other 19.4%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 423,360
Diaper Rash
Product Percents
Desitin 27.1%
A&D Ointment 20.8%
Boudreaux's Butt Paste 17.4%
Balmex 9.7%
Triple Paste 8.3%
Aveeno 4.2%
DRC (Diaper Rash Creme) 1.4%
Other 11.1%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 457,380
Hemorrhoidal Preparations
Product Percents
Preparation H 38.2%
Anusol 26.4%
Nupercainal 16.7%
Tucks 14.6%
Other 4.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 429,660
Mouthwashes & Rinses
Product Percents
Listerine 31.3%
Crest Pro-Health 18.8%
Peroxyl 14.6%
Biotene 9.0%
Cepacol 9.0%
Plax 4.9%
Scope 3.5%
Act 2.1%
Other 6.9%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 343,980
Ovulation Prediction
Product Percents
First Response 38.9%
Clear Plan Easy 25.7%
BD Basal Thermometer 22.9%
Other 12.5%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 199,080
Sinus Products
Product Percents
Claritin 28.5%
Advil Cold & Sinus 19.4%
Sudafed Sinus 15.3%
Tylenol Sinus 11.1%
Aleve Cold & Sinus 3.5%
Drixoral 3.5%
Alavert 2.8%
Benadryl 2.8%
Other 13.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,175,580
Sore Throat Lozenges
Product Percents
Chloraseptic 42.4%
Cepacol 25.7%
Cepastat 17.4%
Sucrets 5.6%
Halls MAX 4.9%
Other 4.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 732,060
Teething Products
Product Percents
Baby Orajel 68.8%
Anbesol 16.7%
Hyland's Teething Tablets/Gel 9.0%
Other 5.5%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 335,160
Toothpaste-Regular
Product Percents
Colgate Total 43.1%
Crest Multicare 32.7%
Aquafresh 4.9%
Mentadent 4.2%
Arm & Hammer 3.5%
Other 11.7%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 270,900
Toothpaste-Sensitive
Product Percents
Sensodyne 68.1%
Crest Sensitive 9.7%
Colgate Sensitive 7.6%
Mentadent Sensitive 4.9%
Rembrandt For Sensitive Teeth 3.5%
Other 6.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 223,020
Toothpaste-Whiteners
Product Percents
Colgate Plus Whitening 28.5%
Rembrandt 25.7%
Crest 20.8%
Mentadent 4.2%
Plus White 4.2%
Aqua Fresh 2.8%
Arm & Hammer 1.4%
Ultrabrite 0.7%
Other 11.8%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 196,560
Topical Analgesics
Product Percents
Capsazin 22.9%
BenGay 13.2%
Icy Hot 11.8%
Myoflex 11.8%
Zostrix 11.8%
Aspercreme 8.3%
Thera-Gesic 6.3%
Sports Creme 4.9%
Other 9.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 486,360
Urinary Tract Infection Testing
Product Percents
Azo Test Strips 58.3%
UTI 11.1%
Uri-Test 10.4%
Other 20.1%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 173,100
Urinary Tract Infection Pain Relief
Product Percents
Azo Standard 64.6%
UriStat 17.4%
Cystex 11.1%
Other 6.9%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 471,240
Urinary Tract Infection Prevention-Cranberry Products
Product Percents
Azo Cranberry 74.3%
Nature's Bounty 9.7%
Other 16.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 291,060
Wart Removers
Product Percents
Compound W 38.2%
DuoFilm 36.1%
Curad Mediplast 8.3%
Dr. Scholl's Clear Away 8.3%
Wartner 2.8%
Other 6.3%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 311,220
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