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OTC 2008 - Wave 4

Antacids / Heartburn
Product Percents
Prilosec 38.6%
Pepcid Complete 17.1%
Zantac 75 12.1%
Tums 6.4%
Maximum Strength Pepcid AC 5.7%
Gaviscon 5.0%
Mylanta 4.3%
Maalox 3.6%
Original Strenth Pepcid AC 3.6%
Bepto Bismal 1.4%
Other 2.2%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,053,360
Artificial Saliva
Product Percents
Roxane Saliva Substitute 35.9%
Oral Balance 24.8%
Xerolube 14.5%
OptiMoist 12.8%
Other 12.0%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 219,240
Athlete's Foot Remedies
Product Percents
Lamisil 47.1%
Lotrimin 40.0%
Tinactin 6.4%
Micatin 1.4%
Other 5.1%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 648,900
Children's Cough
Product Percents
Delsym 44.3%
Robitussin-DM 23.6%
Dimetapp 7.9%
PediaCare 7.9%
Triaminic 6.4%
Children's Tylenol 5.7%
Other 4.2%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 982,800
Contact Lens Solution
Product Percents
Bausch & Lomb 38.6%
ReNu 16.4%
Complete Multi-Purpose 12.9%
Alcon 9.3%
Allergan 5.7%
CIBA Vision 2.9%
Other 14.2%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 312,480
Diabetic Cough
Product Percents
Diabetic Tussin 61.4%
Safe Tussin 11.4%
Tussin DM 11.4%
Robitussin 7.9%
Scot-Tussin 3.6%
Other 4.3%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 580,860
Flu Medicine
Product Percents
Tylenol Flu 32.9%
TheraFlu 30.0%
Advil Flu & Body Aches 16.4%
Coricidin D 5.0%
Contac Cold & Flu 2.9%
Vicks Cold & Flu Relief 2.9%
Oscillococcinum 1.4%
Other 8.5%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 745,920
Headache
Product Percents
Tylenol 24.3%
Advil 20.0%
Excedrin 15.7%
Motrin 12.1%
Aleve 12.1%
Other 15.8%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,154,160
Incontinence
Product Percents
Depend 62.9%
Attends 12.9%
Poise 8.6%
Serenity 7.9%
Other 7.7%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 245,700
Laxative - Bulk Types
Product Percents
Metamucil 40.7%
Citrucel 19.3%
FiberCon 17.9%
Benefiber 13.6%
Fiberall 2.9%
Fiber Choice 1.4%
Konsyl 1.4%
Other 2.8%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 519,120
Laxatives - Stimulant Type
Product Percents
Dulcolax 43.6%
Senokot-S 26.4%
Colace 19.3%
Doxidan 1.4%
Fleet 1.4%
Other 7.9%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 695,520
Laxatives - Stool Softener
Product Percents
Peri-Colace 36.4%
Dulcolax 22.9%
Senokot 16.4%
Colace 5.7%
Doxidan 2.1%
Phillips 1.4%
Other 15.1%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 658,980
Menstrual Tension
Product Percents
Midol 24.3%
Aleve 22.1%
Motrin 17.1%
Advil 14.3%
Premsyn PMS 7.9%
Pamprin 5.7%
Other 8.6%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 453,600
Migraine Pain
Product Percents
Excedrin Migraine 57.1%
Aleve 10.7%
Excedrin Extra Strength 10.0%
Advil Migraine 7.1%
Motrin Migraine 5.0%
Tylenol 3.6%
Other 6.5%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 495,180
Nail Anti-Fungals
Product Percents
Fungi Nail 35.0%
Fungoid Tincture 20.7%
Dr. Scholl's 10.7%
Fungi Cure 7.9%
Mycocide NS 3.6%
Tineacide 2.9%
Other 19.2%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 214,200
Ocular Nutritional Supplements
Product Percents
Ocuvite 68.6%
Icaps 23.6%
OcuGuard 2.1%
Vizion 1.4%
Other 4.3%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 296,100
Probiotic Dietary Supplements
Product Percents
Lactinex 37.6%
Culturelle 18.8%
Florastor 12.8%
Probiotic Pearls 7.7%
Flora-Q 6.0%
Bacid 5.1%
Florajen 3.6%
Other 8.4%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 437,220
Thermal Care
Product Percents
ThermaCare 65.0%
Icy Hot Patch 25.0%
ACE 5.0%
Other 5.0%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 442,260
Topical Analgesics - Sports Injuries
Product Percents
Capzasin 17.9%
Icy Hot 15.0%
Myoflex 12.9%
Thera-Gesic 11.4%
BenGay 10.7%
Biofreeze 9.3%
ThermaCare heat Wraps 7.9%
Flexall-454 5.0%
Sportscreme 5.0%
Other 4.9%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 486,360
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