What is the USA maket size in units and/or USD for ear drops analgesic
and antibiotic (otic solutions)?
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Clarification of Question by lana-ga on 31 Jan 2004 07:11 PST

Dear Techtor,
Thank you for your comment. However, I have talked to the marketsearch
people a week ago an dthe report does not contaion the prescription
ear drops data. Both antibiotic and analgesic ear drops are under
prescription.
Do you have any new starategy since I am quit frustrated with getting the figures.
Many thanks,
Lana

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 31 Jan 2004 07:31 PST

Dear Lana,

I located an article published in 2003 that gives the dollar value of
total U.S. OTC sales of ear drops and ear care products for drug
stores, drug chains and total F/D/M. (Total F/D/M excludes Wal-Mart
Stores)

Example:

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Drug stores                    Sales in millions
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Ear drops/treatments           xxxx
Ear care products              xxxx
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Drug chains only               Sales in millions
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Ear drops/treatments           xxxx
Ear care products              xxxx
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Total F/D/M 
(excludes Wal-Mart Stores)     Sales in millions
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Ear drops/treatments           xxxx
Ear care products              xxxx
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Unfortunately I have not been able to locate the prescription
ear drops data.

Would this OTC data be of your interest?

Thanks,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by lana-ga on 31 Jan 2004 07:40 PST

Hi bobbie,
Thank you for your reply. I have the article but it only deals with OTC products. 
Antibiotic and analgesic ear drops are under prescription.
Thanks,
Lana

Hello Lana,
This looks again like another item hidden behind a high price tag and
a market report that you have to buy:

US Ear Care Drops 2003
http://www.marketresearch.com/map/prod/930543.html

I'm not sure if there's anyone who has perused the report to be able
to give the info to you here.