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OTC 2008 - Wave 7

Artificial Tears
Product Percents
Tears Naturale 26.1%
Refresh 25.2%
GenTeal 11.7%
Systane 10.8%
Bausch & Lomb 5.4%
AKWA Tears 2.7%
Hypotears 2.7%
Similasan Dry Eye Relief 2.7%
Visine 2.7%
Optive 1.8%
Other 8.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 612,360
Children's Cold
Product Percents
Dimetapp 28.8%
PediaCare 11.7%
Robitussin 10.8%
Children's Tylenol 9.9%
Benadryl 8.1%
Children's Motrin 8.1%
Triaminic 5.4%
Little Noses 3.6%
Sudafed 3.6%
Other 10.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 1,134,000
Cholesterol - Natural Supplements
Product Percents
Cholest-Off 19.8%
Cholesterol Balance 14.4%
Cholesterol Health Supplements 13.5%
Cholesterol Plus 2.7%
Other 49.6%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 226,800
Contact Lens Cleaner
Product Percents
Bausch & Lomb 38.7%
ReNu 20.7%
Alcon 12.6%
Allergan 7.2%
Complete 4.5%
Clear Eyes 3.6%
CiBA Vision 2.7%
Clear Care 1.8%
Advanced Medical Optics 0.9%
Other 7.3%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 366,660
COQ10
Product Percents
Nature Made 42.3%
Nature's Bounty 15.3%
Co Max Q10 10.8%
Life Fitness 2.7%
Sundown 2.7%
Other 26.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 320,040
Dandruff Shampoo
Product Percents
Nizoral 39.6%
Selsun Blue 29.7%
T/Gel 15.3%
Head & Shoulders 11.7%
Denorex 2.7%
Other 1.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 419,580
Fiber Supplements
Product Percents
Benefiber 27.0%
Metamucil 26.1%
Citrucel 15.3%
FiberCon 14.4%
Fiber Choice 5.4%
Konsyl 1.8%
Other 10.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 728,280
Flax Seed Oil Supplement
Product Percents
Nature Made 28.8%
Nature's Bounty 24.3%
Sundown 9.0%
Nature's Way 3.6%
TwinLab 3.6%
Other 30.7%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 255,780
Home Drug Test
Product Percents
At Home 44.1%
First Check 25.2%
RediTest 0.9%
Other 29.8%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 147,420
Infant Formula
Product Percents
Enfamil 39.6%
Similac 29.7%
Isomil 6.3%
Carnation 1.8%
Alimentum 0.9%
Other 21.7%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 258,300
Liquid Bandage
Product Percents
New-Skin 57.7%
Band-Aid Liquid Bandage 19.8%
3M Nexcare Liquid Bandage Drops 17.1%
Curad Spray 1.8%
Skin Shield 0.9%
Other 2.7%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 391,860
Non-Prescription Reading Glasses
Product Percents
Magnivision 40.5%
Personal Optics 15.3%
Dr. Dean Edell Reading Glasses 3.6%
Style Science 1.8%
i-gogs 1.8%
Other 37.0%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 202,860
Omega -3 Fish Oil Supplement
Product Percents
Nature Made 39.6%
Nature's Bounty 24.3%
Sundown 9.9%
Solgar 2.7%
Other 23.5%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 492,660
PMS Natural Dietary Supplement
Product Percents
PMS Control by Natrol 21.6%
Herbal Solace 6.3%
PMS Escape 6.3%
PMS by Hylands 5.4%
Cyclease 4.5%
Remifemin 1.8%
Other 54.1%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 89,460
PM/Sleep Natural Dietary Supplements for perimenopausal and menopausal women
Product Percents
Estroven PM 47.7%
Remifemin Good Night 17.1%
Other 35.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 192,780
Smoking Cessation
Product Percents
Nicoderm CQ Patch 48.6%
Nicorette Gum 20.7%
Nicotrol Patch 12.6%
Commit 6.3%
Other 11.8%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 442,260
Sore Throat Liquids
Product Percents
Chloraseptic 66.7%
Cepacol 25.2%
Tylenol 3.6%
Triaminic 0.9%
Cepastat 0.9%
Other 2.7%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 758,520
Vitamin A
Product Percents
Nature Made 42.3%
Nature's Bounty 20.7%
Sundown 9.0%
Mason 0.9%
Nature's Way 0.9%
Other 26.2%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 234,360
Vitamin B
Product Percents
Nature Made 45.0%
Nature's Bounty 18.9%
Sundown 9.0%
Nature's Way 1.8%
Mason 0.9%
Other 24.4%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 412,020
Vitamin C
Product Percents
Ester-C 33.3%
Emergen C 12.6%
Easy C 2.7%
Right C 0.9%
Nature's Bounty 1.8%
Nature Made 1.8%
Other 46.9%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 435,960
Vitamin D
Product Percents
Nature Made 35.1%
Nature's Bounty 20.7%
Sundown 11.7%
Mason 1.8%
Nature's Way 1.8%
Solgar 1.8%
TwinLab 0.9%
Windmill 0.9%
Sunmark 0.9%
Other 24.4%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 371,700
Vitamin E
Product Percents
Nature Made 37.8%
Nature's Bounty 20.7%
Sundown 9.9%
Nature's Way 2.7%
Mason 1.8%
Sunmark 1.8%
Other 25.3%
Totals 100.0%
Number of pharmacist recommendations per month: 379,260
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