Over-the-counter drug sales up almost 19% in Romania
The over-the-counter OTC drug market reached RON 3 billion in Romania in 2017, the equivalent of some EUR 657 million, according to a recent report by market research firm Cegedim. The OTC market thus went up 18.8% year-on-year, local…
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The over-the-counter OTC drug market reached RON 3 billion in Romania in 2017, the equivalent of some EUR 657 million, according to a recent report by market research firm Cegedim. The OTC market thus went up 18.8% year-on-year, local Capital.ro reported. Lifestyle OTC had a 22.2% share of the market, with some EUR 151 million, followed by drugs for cold, flu and allergies, with a 21.5% market share and some EUR 146 million in sales. Drugs for stomach issues had a market share of 19.8% and sold about EUR 135 million. Dermatology products sold over the counter posted the smallest growth, and had an 8% market share, with some EUR 55 million in sales. editor@romania-insider.com
