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This overview of the Italian over-the-counter healthcare products industry includes a discussion of: analgesics, cough, cold and allergy remedies, medicated skin care products, vitamins/dietary supplements, smoking cessation aids, eye care, ear care, adult mouth care, calming and sleeping products, and wound treatment. Also includes a brief overview of the following companies: Boehringer Ingelhelm S.p.A., GlaxoSmithKline S.p.A., Novartis Consumer Health S.p.A., Pfizer Consumer S.R.L., and Roche S.p.A.
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This extensive overview of the over-the-counter healthcare products industry includes a discussion of: analgesics; cough, cold, and allergy remedies; digestive products; medicated skin care products; vitamins and dietary supplements; and smoking cessation aids. The following categories, though listed in the preface are not specifically discussed: eye care products; ear care products; adult mouth care products; calming and sleeping products; and wound treatment products.
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The market for over-the-counter analgesics in Germany is forecast to grow 10% from 1991 to 1997 to 734 million Deutsche marks. The market is already the largest in Europe with 1991 sales of 632 million Deutsche marks, representing real growth of 8.6% over 1990 sales. The strongest products are aspirin-based analgesics; combination products, which hold 43% of the market; and tablet and capsule formats, comprising 80% of the market in 1991.
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