Cough Remedies Market by Drug Type (Prescription, Non-Prescription or OTC); by Product Type (Oral Syrup, Tablets/Pills, Others); by End User (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, E-Commerce/Online Pharmacies, Others); by Medical Practices (Homeopathy, Allopathic, Ayurveda, Others); By Severity (Chronic Causes, Acute Causes) by Regional Outlook (U.S., Rest of North America) – North America Insights, Growth, Size, Comparative Analysis, Trends and Forecast, 2018 - 2026’
Industry Trends
Cough is a very common symptom in humans and is an important defensive and protective act whose action secures the removal of mucus, noxious substances and mucus from throat. According to the National Medical Survey, cough was most common complaint in the U.S. for which patients sought medical attention. Nearly all conditions affecting the respiratory system and other extra pulmonary conditions causes cough. However, to the physician it is most important to identify the most serious conditions which need prompt treatment. The cough remedies market, in terms of revenue, was valued at US$ 4.13 Bn in 2017 and is expected to reach US$ 4.85 Bn by 2022.
North America Cough Remedies Market, By Medical Practices, 2017 and 2022 (USD Billion)
According to the medical practices, North America cough remedies market is classified as homeopathy, allopathic, ayurveda and others. By medical practices, allopathic accounted for major share followed by ayurveda. The reason behind the usage of the allopathic cough remedies is the effectiveness during an emergency. Owing to the fast results, these medicines are considered as ideal for such treatment purpose. Treatment of cough through allopathy is beneficial as it helps to manage illness in short and long term.
There are several cases of Acute bronchitis in the North America region each year and about 5% of adults suffer from acute bronchitis each year. An estimated 90% of these seek medical advice for the same. In the U.S., acute bronchitis is one of the common illness among patients. The prevalence of acute bronchitis is fueling the cough remedies market.
Besides benefits of cough medicines, there are several side effects too associated with it. Some of the common side effects of these medicines include diarrhea, headache, nausea, constipation and drowsiness. These side effects can prevent patients from buying these medicines, which can critically impact the market growth over the forecast period.
The research and development in the cough medicines to reduce the serious side effects can help to provide opportunities in future. Overdose of cough syrup can cause some serious side effects such as blurred vision, drowsiness, vomiting and slowed breathing amongst others.
Cough Remedies Market, by Product Type
In North America market, oral syrup is expected to dominate the segment during the forecast year. Oral syrup is recommended for children younger than 6 years. Oral syrup forms a protective layer over a throat which may soothe a sore throat and ease cough. Glycerol is major component of cough syrups owing to the properties such as sweetness, lubrication and demulcency. Cough syrup has fast absorbing properties compared to tablets, therefore the use of oral syrup has more demand compared to tablets.
Competitive Market Share
The North America cough remedies market report provides both, qualitative and quantitative research of the market, as well as it helps to gain important insights of current and future market and trending technologies adopted by the key players. The report also offers extensive research on the key players in this market and detailed insights on the competitiveness of these players. The key business strategies such as mergers and acquisitions(M&A), affiliations, collaborations, and contracts adopted by the major players are also recognized and analyzed in the report. For each company, the report recognizes their manufacturing base, competitors, product type, application and specification, pricing, and gross margin.
Some of the key participants of North America cough remedies market Procter & Gamble Co., Johnson & Johnson, Bayer Corporation, Reckitt Benckiser Group, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Astrazeneca, Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., P.J. Noyes Company, Inc., Sun Pharmaceutical and Mondel?z International, Inc. amongst others.
Cough Remedies Industry Background
1. Introduction
1.1. Market Scope
1.2. Market Segmentation
1.3. Methodology
1.4. Assumptions
2. Cough Remedies Market Snapshot
3. Executive Summary: Cough Remedies Market
4. Qualitative Analysis: Cough Remedies Market
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Product Definition
4.1.2. Industry Development
4.2. Market Dynamics
4.2.1. Drivers
4.2.2. Restraints
4.2.3. Opportunities
4.3. Trends in Cough Remedies Market
5. North America Cough Remedies Market Analysis and Forecasts,
2018 – 2026
5.1. Overview
5.1.1. North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and
Forecasts
5.2. North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Forecasts,
By Drug Type
5.2.1. Prescription
5.2.1.1. Definition
5.2.1.2. Market Penetration
5.2.1.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
5.2.1.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
5.2.2. Non-Prescription or OTC
5.2.2.1. Definition
5.2.2.2. Market Penetration
5.2.2.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
5.2.2.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
5.3. Key Segment for Channeling Investments
5.3.1. By Drug Type
6. North America Cough Remedies Market Analysis and Forecasts,
2018 – 2026
6.1. Overview
6.2. North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and
Forecasts, By Product Type
6.2.1. Oral Syrup
6.2.1.1. Definition
6.2.1.2. Market Penetration
6.2.1.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
6.2.1.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
6.2.2. Tablets/Pills
6.2.2.1. Definition
6.2.2.2. Market Penetration
6.2.2.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
6.2.2.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
6.2.3. Others
6.2.3.1. Definition
6.2.3.2. Market Penetration
6.2.3.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
6.2.3.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
6.3. Key Segment for Channeling Investments
6.3.1. By Product Type
7. North America Cough Remedies Market Analysis and Forecasts,
2018 – 2026
7.1. Overview
7.2. North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and
Forecasts, By End User
7.2.1. Hospital Pharmacies
7.2.1.1. Definition
7.2.1.2. Market Penetration
7.2.1.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
7.2.1.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
7.2.2. Retail Pharmacies
7.2.2.1. Definition
7.2.2.2. Market Penetration
7.2.2.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
7.2.2.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
7.2.3. E-Commerce/Online Pharmacies
7.2.3.1. Definition
7.2.3.2. Market Penetration
7.2.3.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
7.2.3.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
7.2.4. Others
7.2.4.1. Definition
7.2.4.2. Market Penetration
7.2.4.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
7.2.4.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
7.3. Key Segment for Channeling Investments
7.3.1. By End User
8. North America Cough Remedies Market Analysis and Forecasts,
2018 – 2026
8.1. Overview
8.2. North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and
Forecasts, By Medical Practices
8.2.1. Homeopathy
8.2.1.1. Definition
8.2.1.2. Market Penetration
8.2.1.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
8.2.1.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
8.2.2. Allopathic
8.2.2.1. Definition
8.2.2.2. Market Penetration
8.2.2.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
8.2.2.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
8.2.3. Ayurveda
8.2.3.1. Definition
8.2.3.2. Market Penetration
8.2.3.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
8.2.3.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
8.2.4. Others
8.2.4.1. Definition
8.2.4.2. Market Penetration
8.2.4.3. Market Revenue Expected to Increase by 2026
8.2.4.4. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
8.3. Key Segment for Channeling Investments
8.3.1. By Medical Practices
9. North America Cough Remedies Market Analysis and Forecasts,
2018 – 2026
9.1. Overview
9.2. North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and
Forecasts, By Severity
9.2.1. Chronic Causes (Definition, Market Penetration, Market Revenue
Expected to Increase by 2026, Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) and
information on Allergies, Bronchitis, Asthma, Others)
9.2.1.1. Allergies
9.2.1.2. Bronchitis
9.2.1.3. Asthma
9.2.1.4. Others
9.2.2. Acute Causes (Definition, Market Penetration, Market Revenue
Expected to Increase by 2026, Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) and
information on Common Cold, Influenza, Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, Others)
9.2.2.1. Common Cold
9.2.2.2. Influenza
9.2.2.3. Pneumonia
9.2.2.4. Whooping Cough
9.2.2.5. Others
9.3. Key Segment for Channeling Investments
9.3.1. By Severity
10. North America Cough Remedies Market Analysis and Forecasts,
2018 – 2026
10.1. Overview
10.2. North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and
Forecasts, By Country
10.2.1. U.S.
10.2.1.1. U.S. Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Forecasts,
By Drug Type
10.2.1.1.1. Prescription
10.2.1.1.2. Non-Prescription or OTC
10.2.1.2. U.S. Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Forecasts, By
Product Type
10.2.1.2.1. Oral Syrup
10.2.1.2.2. Tablets/Pills
10.2.1.2.3. Others
10.2.1.3. U.S. Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Forecasts, By
End User
10.2.1.3.1. Hospital Pharmacies
10.2.1.3.2. Retail Pharmacies
10.2.1.3.3. E-Commerce/Online Pharmacies
10.2.1.3.4. Others
10.2.1.4. U.S. Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Forecasts, By
Medical Practices
10.2.1.4.1. Homeopathy
10.2.1.4.2. Allopathic
10.2.1.4.3. Ayurveda
10.2.1.4.4. Others
10.2.1.5. U.S. Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Forecasts, By
Severity
10.2.1.5.1. Chronic Causes
10.2.1.5.1.1.
Allergies
10.2.1.5.1.2.
Bronchitis
10.2.1.5.1.3.
Asthma
10.2.1.5.1.4.
Others
10.2.1.5.2. Acute Causes
10.2.1.5.2.1.
Common Cold
10.2.1.5.2.2.
Influenza
10.2.1.5.2.3.
Pneumonia
10.2.1.5.2.4.
Whooping Cough
10.2.1.5.2.5.
Others
10.2.2. Rest of North America
10.2.2.1. Rest of North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn)
and Forecasts, By Drug Type
10.2.2.1.1. Prescription
10.2.2.1.2. Non-Prescription or OTC
10.2.2.2. Rest of North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn)
and Forecasts, By Product Type
10.2.2.2.1. Oral Syrup
10.2.2.2.2. Tablets/Pills
10.2.2.2.3. Others
10.2.2.3. Rest of North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn)
and Forecasts, By End User
10.2.2.3.1. Hospital Pharmacies
10.2.2.3.2. Retail Pharmacies
10.2.2.3.3. E-Commerce/Online Pharmacies
10.2.2.3.4. Others
10.2.2.4. Rest of North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn)
and Forecasts, By Medical Practices
10.2.2.4.1. Homeopathy
10.2.2.4.2. Allopathic
10.2.2.4.3. Ayurveda
10.2.2.4.4. Others
10.2.2.5. Rest of North America Cough Remedies Market Revenue (US$ Mn)
and Forecasts, By Severity
10.2.2.5.1. Chronic Causes
10.2.2.5.1.1.
Allergies
10.2.2.5.1.2.
Bronchitis
10.2.2.5.1.3.
Asthma
10.2.2.5.1.4.
Others
10.2.2.5.2. Acute Causes
10.2.2.5.2.1.
Common Cold
10.2.2.5.2.2.
Influenza
10.2.2.5.2.3.
Pneumonia
10.2.2.5.2.4.
Whooping Cough
10.2.2.5.2.5.
Others
10.3. Key Segment for Channeling Investments
10.3.1. By Country
11. Competitive Benchmarking
11.1. Player Positioning Analysis
11.2. North America Presence and Growth Strategies
12. Player Profiles
12.1. Procter & Gamble Co.
12.1.1. Company Details
12.1.2. Company Overview
12.1.3. Product Offerings
12.1.4. Key Developments
12.1.5. Financial Analysis
12.1.6. SWOT Analysis
12.1.7. Business Strategies
12.2. Johnson & Johnson
12.2.1. Company Details
12.2.2. Company Overview
12.2.3. Product Offerings
12.2.4. Key Developments
12.2.5. Financial Analysis
12.2.6. SWOT Analysis
12.2.7. Business Strategies
12.3. Bayer Corporation
12.3.1. Company Details
12.3.2. Company Overview
12.3.3. Product Offerings
12.3.4. Key Developments
12.3.5. Financial Analysis
12.3.6. SWOT Analysis
12.3.7. Business Strategies
12.4. Wyeth Consumer Healthcare
12.4.1. Company Details
12.4.2. Company Overview
12.4.3. Product Offerings
12.4.4. Key Developments
12.4.5. Financial Analysis
12.4.6. SWOT Analysis
12.4.7. Business Strategies
12.5. Reckitt Benckiser Group
12.5.1. Company Details
12.5.2. Company Overview
12.5.3. Product Offerings
12.5.4. Key Developments
12.5.5. Financial Analysis
12.5.6. SWOT Analysis
12.5.7. Business Strategies
12.6. Astrazeneca
12.6.1. Company Details
12.6.2. Company Overview
12.6.3. Product Offerings
12.6.4. Key Developments
12.6.5. Financial Analysis
12.6.6. SWOT Analysis
12.6.7. Business Strategies
12.7. Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
12.7.1. Company Details
12.7.2. Company Overview
12.7.3. Product Offerings
12.7.4. Key Developments
12.7.5. Financial Analysis
12.7.6. SWOT Analysis
12.7.7. Business Strategies
12.8. P.J. Noyes Company, Inc.
12.8.1. Company Details
12.8.2. Company Overview
12.8.3. Product Offerings
12.8.4. Key Developments
12.8.5. Financial Analysis
12.8.6. SWOT Analysis
12.8.7. Business Strategies
12.9. Sun Pharmaceutical
12.9.1. Company Details
12.9.2. Company Overview
12.9.3. Product Offerings
12.9.4. Key Developments
12.9.5. Financial Analysis
12.9.6. SWOT Analysis
12.9.7. Business Strategies
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