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OTC 2008 - Wave 3

Allergy/Hay Fever Remedies
Product Percents
Claritin 48.5%
Zyrtec 15.0%
Benadryl 7.5%
Chlor-Trimeton 6.8%
Alavert 4.1%
Actifed 3.0%
Sudafed 2.6%
Loratadine 2.2%
Tylenol Allergy 1.9%
Other 8.4%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 2,371,320
AntiFlatulence
Product Percents
Gas-X 50.4%
Mylicon 21.1%
Phazyme 10.9%
Maalox Anti-gas 7.9%
Beano 4.5%
Other 5.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 831,600
Aspirin-Heart Attack/Stroke Prevention
Product Percents
Ecotrin 28.6%
Bayer 24.5%
St. Joseph's 10.9%
Other 36.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,489,320
Burn Preparations
Product Percents
Neosporin 47.7%
Dermoplast 18.0%
Polysporin 9.0%
A&D Ointment 4.5%
Bactine 2.6%
Betadine 2.3%
Other 15.9%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 713,160
Calcium Supplements
Product Percents
Os-Cal 24.1%
Caltrate 20.7%
Citracal 20.3%
Tums 6.4%
Viactiv 4.1%
Nature Made 1.9%
Nature's Bounty 1.5%
Other 21.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,285,200
Children's Analgesics
Product Percents
Children's Tylenol 52.3%
Children's Motrin 26.3%
Children's Advil 4.9%
Motrin 2.6%
Other 13.9%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,688,400
Diabetic Nutritional Supplements
Product Percents
Glucerna 45.9%
BD Glucose Tablets 29.7%
Alpha Betic 3.0%
Nature Made 3.0%
Osco Glucose Tablets 2.3%
Dex 4 1.1%
Other 15.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 434,700
Digital Thermometers
Product Percents
BD 39.1%
ThermoScan 15.8%
Vicks 13.9%
Omron 8.3%
SunMark 3.0%
Sunbeam 2.3%
Homedics 1.9%
LifeSource (A&D Medical) 1.5%
Other 14.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 446,040
Emergency Contraception
Product Percents
Plan B 80.1%
Other 19.9%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 336,420
Eye Drops - Anti-Irritants
Product Percents
Naphcon A 30.1%
Tears Naturale 21.1%
Visine 13.2%
Bausch & Lomb Opcon-A 11.7%
Murine 4.5%
Clear Eyes 4.1%
Similasan Dry Eye Relief 3.4%
Allergan 2.6%
Systane 1.1%
Zaditor 1.1%
Other 7.1%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 666,540
Hand and Face Wipes
Product Percents
Wet Ones 46.2%
Kleenex Moist Cloths 18.0%
Wash 'n Dri 13.2%
Nice 'n Clean 2.6%
Other 20.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 246,960
Health Supports (Braces)
Product Percents
Futuro 51.1%
BD ACE 38.3%
Self Grip 1.9%
Tru-Fit 1.5%
Other 7.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 433,440
Homeopathic Flu Medicines
Product Percents
Oscillococcinum 44.0%
Hyland's Complete Flu Care 8.6%
Hyland's Complete Flu Care 4 Kids 2.3%
Natra-Bio 1.5%
Airborne 1.1%
Other 42.5%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 263,340
Incontinence Ointment
Product Percents
ARC 24.8%
Carlesta 13.9%
A&D Ointment 2.0%
Other 59.3%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 110,880
Jock Itch
Product Percents
Lamisil 38.7%
Lotrimin 38.3%
Tinactin 7.5%
Micatin 3.0%
Cruex 2.6%
Other 9.9%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 643,860
Multivitamins
Product Percents
Centrum 59.0%
One A Day 14.3%
Nature Made 4.9%
Other 21.8%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,173,060
Nutritional Supplements
Product Percents
Ensure 71.8%
Boost 20.7%
Other 7.5%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 670,320
Pregnancy Testing
Product Percents
e.p.t. 44.7%
First Response 21.4%
Clear Blue Easy 16.2%
Answer 2.6%
Fact Plus 1.9%
Other 13.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 391,860
Reducing/Dieting Agents
Product Percents
Alli 28.9%
Slim-Fast 28.6%
Dexatrim 5.6%
CortiSlim 3.0%
AcuTrim 1.1%
Other 32.8%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 527,940
Support Hosiery
Product Percents
Futuro 35.0%
T.E.D. 27.4%
Jobst 16.9%
Bauer & Black 6.4%
Activa 1.5%
ACE Gold 1.1%
Other 11.7%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 364,140
Upset-Stomach Remedies
Product Percents
Pepcid AC 18.0%
Pepcid Complete 18.0%
Pepto-Bismol 15.8%
Emetrol 9.8%
Maalox 8.6%
Mylanta 8.6%
Tums 8.3%
Gaviscon 4.1%
Alka-Seltzer 1.1%
Other 7.7%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 871,920
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