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OTC 2008 - Wave 5

Adult Expectorant
Product Percents
Mucinex 67.5%
Robitussin 25.2%
Diabetic Tussin 2.6%
Humibid 0.7%
Other 4.0%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,866,060
Blood Pressure Monitors
Product Percents
Omron 66.2%
LifeSource (A&D Medical) 7.9%
Homedics 7.3%
Samsung 0.7%
Other 17.9%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 320,040
Canker Sores
Product Percents
Orabase 21.2%
Zilactin 17.2%
Anbesol 16.6%
Bly-Oxide 13.2%
Kank-A 5.3%
Other 26.5%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 410,760
Cold Prevention
Product Percents
Zicam 31.8%
Cold-EEZE 23.8%
Airborne 18.5%
Oscillococcinum 6.6%
Cepacol 3.3%
Halls Defense Multi Blend 3.3%
Sucrets 2.6%
Other 10.1%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 2,142,000
Cold Remedy Nasal Spray
Product Percents
Zicam 68.2%
Afrin 8.6%
Ocean 2.0%
Other 21.2%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 341,460
Cold Sores
Product Percents
Abreva 70.9%
Herpecin 5.3%
Orabase 4.6%
Zilactin 4.6%
Tanac 3.3%
Carmex 2.6%
Other 8.7%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 598,500
Ear Pain Relief
Product Percents
Similasan Earache Relief 55.0%
Hyland's Earache Tablets/Drops 4.6%
Debrox 2.6%
Other 37.8%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 257,040
Foot Care Lotion
Product Percents
Dr. Scholl's 18.5%
Zim's Crack Crème 14.6%
Kerasal 13.2%
Cetaphil 11.9%
Neutrogena 9.9%
Pretty Feet 2.6%
Nexcare 2.0%
Eucerin 2.0%
Other 25.3%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 287,280
H2 Antagonists
Product Percents
Pepcid AC 33.1%
Pepcid Complete 31.1%
Zantac 75 30.5%
Tagamet HB 0.7%
Other 4.6%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 720,720
Homeopathic Cold Remedy
Product Percents
Zicam 41.7%
Cold-EEZE 39.1%
Coldcalm 1.3%
Other 17.9%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 359,100
Moisture Cremes
Product Percents
Eucerin 38.4%
Lubriderm 11.9%
Cetaphil 7.9%
Aveeno 6.6%
Amlactin 6.0%
Curel 6.0%
Vaseline Intensive Care 5.3%
Other 17.9%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 645,120
Oral Arthritis Pain Relievers
Product Percents
Aleve 31.1%
Advil 16.6%
Motrin 13.9%
Tylenol Arthritis Pain 13.2%
Osteo Bi-Flex 2.0%
Cosamin DS 0.7%
Other 22.5%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,159,200
Oral Anti-Cavity Rinse
Product Percents
Listerine 31.8%
Act 25.2%
Phos flur 19.2%
Colgate 10.6%
Crest 1.4%
Biotene 0.7%
Other 11.1%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 265,860
Oral Cleansers
Product Percents
Listerine 47.7%
Peroxyl 36.4%
Crest 2.0%
Biotene 1.3%
Other 12.6%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 325,080
Oral Nail Strengthener
Product Percents
Appearex 38.4%
Elon Nail Matrix 9.9%
Other 51.7%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 126,000
Saline Nasal Moisturizer
Product Percents
Ocean 58.9%
Ayr 10.6%
Simply Saline 5.3%
Afrin 2.6%
SinuCleanse Nasal Wash 2.6%
Little Noses 2.0%
Other 18.0%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 806,400
Scar Treatment
Product Percents
Mederma 68.2%
Neosporin Scar Solutions 9.3%
Curad Scar Therapy 4.6%
3M nexcare 4.0%
Scar-Eeze 3.3%
Other 10.6%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 243,180
Sleep Aids
Product Percents
Tylenol PM 26.5%
Unisom 21.9%
Benadryl 10.6%
Simply Sleep 7.3%
Sominex 6.6%
Excedrin PM 2.0%
Hylands' Calms Forte 1.3%
Other 23.8%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 507,780
Stool Softener
Product Percents
Colace 62.9%
Senokot 3.3%
Dulcolax 2.6%
Surfak 2.6%
Other 28.6%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,020,600
Therpeutic Skin Care
Product Percents
Eucerin 47.7%
Aquaphor 23.8%
Cetaphil 14.6%
Udderly Smooth Udder Cream 2.6%
Dove 2.0%
Other 9.3%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 514,080
Zinc Lozenges
Product Percents
Cold-EEZE 76.8%
Halls Defense Multi-Blend 11.9%
Sootherbs 0.7%
Cepastat 0.7%
Other 9.9%
Total 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 398,160
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