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Chain Drug Review, Jan 5, 2009
Top 150 H&BAs by dollar volume
CHANGE
DOLLAR VS.
RANK BRANDS SALES * YEAR AGO
1 Prilosec O-T-C antacid tablets $182,117,000 -16.65
2 Tylenol internal analgesic tablets 137,029,600 2.18
3 Advil internal analgesic tablets 131,511,500 -0.44
4 Zyrtec cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 127,130,700 N/A
5 Nicorette antismoking gum 121,278,500 -5.14
6 Always sanitary napkins/liners 113,388,100 2.21
7 Nature's Bounty mineral supplements 102,077,900 14.00
8 Claritin D cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 101,887,500 -3.86
9 Depend adult incontinence products 97,632,890 -4.33
10 Mucinex cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 96,692,920 16.34
11 Aleve internal analgesic tablets 84,884,280 -2.62
12 Mucinex OM cold/allergy/
sinus tablets/packets 82,867,500 28.17
13 Claritin cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 78,945,890 5.81
14 Listerine mouthwash/dental rinse 76,707,030 -2.81
15 Nature Made mineral supplements 75,032,840 19.57
16 Alli weight control candy/tablets 74,345,860 14.45
17 Benadryl cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 68,043,010 -2.96
18 Nature Made 1 & 2 letter vitamins 63,882,870 21.61
19 Lifescan One Touch glucose meters 62,994,700 -0.98
20 L'Oreal Superior Preference women's
hair coloring 61,611,210 -8.67
21 Poise adult incontinence products 58,855,500 4.11
22 Bayer internal analgesic tablets 57,093,690 4.14
23 Tampax Pearl tampons 56,554,950 2.98
24 Gillette Mach3 cartridges 56,093,490 0.93
25 Just for Men men's hair coloring 53,742,650 6.41
26 Abreva lip balm/cold sore medication 53,538,160 11.96
27 Omron blood pressure kit 53,127,890 2.40
28 Tylenol Cold cold/allergy/
sinus tablets/packets 53,099,860 22.14
29 Miralax laxative/stimulant 52,545,260 185.78
30 Mucinex D cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 50,661,480 57.73
31 Centrum Silver multivitamins 50,598,790 1.94
32 Tylenol PM internal analgesic
tablets 50,532,460 4.17
33 Serenity adult incontinence products 50,455,850 8.98
34 Futuro muscle/body support devices 50,382,670 -12.98
35 Gillette Fusion cartridges 49,542,990 7.21
36 L'Oreal Excellence women's hair
coloring 49,267,620 -4.01
37 Sudafed PE cold/allergy/
sinus tablets/packets 47,790,310 -7.10
38 Osteo Bi-Flex mineral supplements 47,291,570 4.49
39 Olay Regenerist facial antiaging 47,249,110 -15.84
40 Airborne cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 45,476,970 -20.81
41 Commit antismoking tablets 44,801,510 -16.11
42 Nicoderm CQ antismoking patch 42,880,660 -24.95
43 Chaser 5-Hour Energy liquid
vitamins/minerals 42,695,930 75.31
44 Clairol Nice 'n Easy women's hair
coloring 42,575,900 1.10
45 Vicks Nyquil cold/allergy/
sinus liquid 42,089,080 -5.19
46 Zantac 150 antacid tablets 41,004,630 1.83
47 Ensure weight control products 40,637,150 7.74
48 Alcon Opti-Free Replenish eye/
lens care solutions 40,389,710 30.31
49 Playtex Gentle Glide tampons 39,910,040 -3.69
50 Theraflu cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 39,746,880 3.85
51 Motrin IB internal analgesic tablets $39,575,210 3.40
52 Garnier Nutrisse women's hair
coloring 39,034,060 3.84
53 Zicam nasal spray 38,842,370 13.46
54 Revlon Colorsilk women's hair
coloring 38,276,860 11.18
55 L'Oreal Feria women's hair coloring 38,008,720 -1.05
56 Dulcolax laxative tablets 37,817,920 9.95
57 Tampax tampons 37,487,690 -7.23
58 Children's Motrin internal analgesic
liquids 36,562,420 -4.09
59 Vicks vaporizer 36,390,620 9.54
60 Rogaine hair growth products 36,313,140 12.91
61 Icy Hot external analgesic rubs 36,001,810 2.02
62 Zyrtec D cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 35,872,100 N/A
63 Stayfree sanitary napkins/liners 35,255,700 0.00
64 Dove nondeodorant bar soap 34,641,040 4.86
65 Degree deodorants 34,424,420 4.52
66 Band-Aid first aid products 34,208,470 -0.18
67 Monistat 1 vaginal treatments 33,759,870 -9.22
68 Crest Whitening Plus Scope toothpaste 33,294,610 9.26
69 Clairol Natural Instincts women's
hair coloring 33,045,030 -4.49
70 Tylenol internal analgesic liquid 32,864,960 18.92
71 Alka-Seltzer Plus cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 32,233,230 7.08
72 Imodium AD diarrhea tablets 32,112,580 -11.95
73 Breathe Right nasal strips 31,787,130 -4.07
74 Neosporin first aid ointments/
antiseptics 31,656,370 -4.44
75 Gillette Fusion Power cartridges 31,179,700 7.53
76 Kotex sanitary napkins/liners 30,717,640 -0.26
77 Colgate Total toothpaste 30,280,050 -3.69
78 First Response pregnancy test kits 30,199,420 -3.31
79 Therma Care heat/ice packs 30,167,970 -10.72
80 Nature's Bounty 1 & 2 letter vitamins 30,060,010 13.35
81 Monistat 3 vaginal treatments 29,852,240 8.65
82 Tylenol Arthritis internal analgesic
tablets 29,553,450 0.99
83 Pepcid AC antacid tablets 29,420,510 -8.26
84 Metamucil laxative 29,069,700 0.02
85 Excedrin internal analgesic tablets 28,459,330 7.90
86 Alcon Opti-Free Express eye/lens care
solutions 28,414,310 -10.07
87 Ace muscle/body support devices 28,192,410 -21.68
88 Primatene Mist nasal spray 27,988,790 63.30
89 Pepto-Bismol stomach remedy 27,438,990 -2.99
90 Centrum multivitamins 27,280,620 -11.78
91 Orajel oral pain relief 27,148,510 18.76
92 Tylenol Sinus cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 26,831,740 3.73
93 Alcon Systane eye/lens care solutions 26,573,670 16.23
94 Neutrogena Ultra Sheer suntan lotion
& oil 26,344,010 33.23
95 Hydroxycut weight control tablets 26,269,230 9.03
96 Preparation H hemorrhoidal cream 26,075,160 -1.04
97 Bausch & Lomb Renu MultiPlus eye/lens
care solutions 25,718,270 -0.42
98 Gillette Mach3 Turbo cartridges 25,596,360 -17.06
99 Gas-X antacid tablets 25,549,710 -0.17
100 Children's Tylenol cold/allergy/sinus
liquid/powder 25,526,940 -14.00
101 L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Adv
Revitalift facial antiaging $25,108,200 14.35
102 Vicks VapoRub chest rubs 25,067,640 12.36
103 Pepcid Complete antacid tablets 24,717,100 -7.79
104 Maybelline Great Lash mascara 24,516,060 -8.29
105 E.p.t pregnancy test kits 24,098,700 -6.34
106 Robitussin cold/allergy/sinus liquid/
powder 24,046,480 -8.12
107 Huggies Natural Care baby wipes 23,867,510 3.90
108 Claritin RediTabs cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 23,808,410 -0.24
109 L'Oreal Colour Riche lipstick 23,745,970 1.69
110 Advil Cold & Sinus cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 23,514,520 20.44
111 Always Fresh sanitary napkins/liners 23,485,850 27.26
112 Fixodent denture adhesives 23,422,660 2.37
113 Zicam cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 23,342,870 15.24
114 Johnson & Johnson tape/bandage/gauze/
cotton 23,298,430 -8.31
115 Bengay external analgesics rubs 23,201,650 -12.56
116 CoverGirl Lash Blast mascara 23,074,750 --
117 Bausch & Lomb PreserVision
multivitamins 23,048,400 28.61
118 Afrin nasal spray/drops/inhaler 22,926,200 -4.54
119 Coppertone Sport suntan lotion & oil 22,892,080 -0.37
120 L'Oreal Natural Match women's hair
coloring 22,887,210 -12.53
121 Olay Definity facial antiaging 22,873,020 13.09
122 One A Day multivitamins 22,674,830 26.86
123 Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick 22,669,770 6.16
124 Excedrin Migraine internal analgesic
tablets 22,374,790 -2.51
125 Advil PM internal analgesic tablets 22,301,200 22.92
126 NeilMed nasal spray/drops/inhaler 22,144,480 45.71
127 Children's Tylenol internal analgesic
liquids 21,977,570 1.98
128 Coricidin HBP cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 21,911,650 15.17
129 Crest Pro-Health mouthwash/
dental rinse 21,806,040 11.31
130 Maybelline Define-A-Lash mascara 21,781,720 69.58
131 Crest toothpaste 21,168,340 0.99
132 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste 21,100,410 4.62
133 Sally Hansen depilatories 21,075,020 -1.11
134 Q-tips cotton balls/cotton swabs 20,740,030 -1.60
135 Dove liquid body wash/all other 19,971,870 1.66
136 Vicks DayQuil cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 19,939,510 -13.04
137 Colace laxative tablets 19,877,300 -1.88
138 First Check home testing kits (other) 19,847,680 -2.00
139 L'Oreal Voluminous mascara 19,769,760 -9.61
140 Natrol mineral supplements 19,723,020 4.09
141 Coppertone suntan lotion & oil 19,710,830 -21.27
142 Old Spice High Endurance deodorants 19,650,350 3.57
143 Advance Micro-draw glucose 19,639,780 14.66
144 Schiff Move Free mineral supplements 19,479,960 4.72
145 Midol feminine pain relievers 19,311,530 -0.62
146 Boost weight control/nutritionals
liquid/powder 19,256,390 -10.00
147 Clearblue Easy pregnancy test kits 19,055,300 -1.66
148 Imodium Advanced diarrhea tablets 19,012,620 -13.09
149 Sensodyne toothpaste 18,941,330 -5.31
150 Kotex Security tampons 18,928,710 2.62
% CHANGE
UNIT VS.
RANK BRANDS SALES * YEAR AGO
1 Prilosec O-T-C antacid tablets 9,416,097 -16.99
2 Tylenol internal analgesic tablets 19,450,450 3.09
3 Advil internal analgesic tablets 19,150,310 -2.43
4 Zyrtec cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 7,284,161 N/A
5 Nicorette antismoking gum 2,497,636 -8.46
6 Always sanitary napkins/liners 23,842,720 -1.27
7 Nature's Bounty mineral supplements 13,064,270 -7.48
8 Claritin D cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 6,150,358 -11.11
9 Depend adult incontinence products 7,336,092 2.84
10 Mucinex cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 6,781,304 11.91
11 Aleve internal analgesic tablets 12,892,670 -7.71
12 Mucinex OM cold/allergy/
sinus tablets/packets 5,540,481 23.91
13 Claritin cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 5,865,330 -4.11
14 Listerine mouthwash/dental rinse 17,562,860 -2.17
15 Nature Made mineral supplements 9,491,441 11.96
16 Alli weight control candy/tablets 1,235,697 13.37
17 Benadryl cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 10,817,470 -5.89
18 Nature Made 1 & 2 letter vitamins 9,356,561 15.22
19 Lifescan One Touch glucose meters 1,222,882 0.44
20 L'Oreal Superior Preference women's
hair coloring 7,268,923 -7.83
21 Poise adult incontinence products 6,337,630 -1.77
22 Bayer internal analgesic tablets 10,225,070 -1.02
23 Tampax Pearl tampons 9,343,339 0.31
24 Gillette Mach3 cartridges 3,643,596 -12.11
25 Just for Men men's hair coloring 6,939,738 6.75
26 Abreva lip balm/cold sore medication 3,015,809 6.36
27 Omron blood pressure kit 749,861 2.86
28 Tylenol Cold cold/allergy/
sinus tablets/packets 7,965,814 17.45
29 Miralax laxative/stimulant 4,075,389 125.98
30 Mucinex D cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 2,871,840 36.70
31 Centrum Silver multivitamins 4,774,415 0.72
32 Tylenol PM internal analgesic
tablets 6,382,797 -1.61
33 Serenity adult incontinence products 4,668,123 10.57
34 Futuro muscle/body support devices 3,048,439 -14.14
35 Gillette Fusion cartridges 2,931,945 0.23
36 L'Oreal Excellence women's hair
coloring 6,404,915 -1.73
37 Sudafed PE cold/allergy/
sinus tablets/packets 7,375,061 -11.71
38 Osteo Bi-Flex mineral supplements 2,339,608 0.99
39 Olay Regenerist facial antiaging 2,454,872 -14.53
40 Airborne cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 6,816,173 -16.28
41 Commit antismoking tablets 1,030,684 -19.30
42 Nicoderm CQ antismoking patch 926,334 -27.82
43 Chaser 5-Hour Energy liquid
vitamins/minerals 6,960,476 52.49
44 Clairol Nice'n Easy women's hair
coloring 6,034,799 -1.74
45 Vicks Nyquil cold/allergy/
sinus liquid 6,333,951 -6.25
46 Zantac 150 antacid tablets 3,692,720 2.32
47 Ensure weight control products 5,264,104 4.81
48 Alcon Opti-Free Replenish eye/
lens care solutions 4,451,874 21.35
49 Playtex Gentle Glide tampons 6,399,722 -8.70
50 Theraflu cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 6,596,536 -1.38
51 Motrin IB internal analgesic tablets 5,418,739 -1.57
52 Garnier Nutrisse women's hair
coloring 6,090,862 -0.49
53 Zicam nasal spray 3,515,928 11.40
54 Revlon Colorsilk women's hair
coloring 11,812,900 14.46
55 L'Oreal Feria women's hair coloring 4,145,898 -0.21
56 Dulcolax laxative tablets 4,626,573 7.54
57 Tampax tampons 7,489,144 -9.99
58 Children's Motrin internal analgesic
liquids 5,823,364 -3.86
59 Vicks vaporizer 1,881,482 24.87
60 Rogaine hair growth products 920,563 2.80
61 Icy Hot external analgesic rubs 5,437,599 4.08
62 Zyrtec D cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 1,849,683 N/A
63 Stayfree sanitary napkins/liners 8,243,494 -10.92
64 Dove nondeodorant bar soap 9,425,703 -1.74
65 Degree deodorants 10,966,650 3.94
66 Band-Aid first aid products 9,224,919 -3.52
67 Monistat 1 vaginal treatments 1,761,105 -8.81
68 Crest Whitening Plus Scope toothpaste 12,952,410 -2.30
69 Clairol Natural Instincts women's
hair coloring 4,121,914 -5.12
70 Tylenol internal analgesic liquid 4,228,816 13.32
71 Alka-Seltzer Plus cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 5,881,868 4.62
72 Imodium AD diarrhea tablets 3,883,866 -16.56
73 Breathe Right nasal strips 3,338,247 -8.89
74 Neosporin first aid ointments/
antiseptics 5,231,204 -4.35
75 Gillette Fusion Power cartridges 1,653,447 1.64
76 Kotex sanitary napkins/liners 7,926,646 -2.44
77 Colgate Total toothpaste 12,359,840 -3.39
78 First Response pregnancy test kits 1,972,160 -5.06
79 Therma Care heat/ice packs 4,415,960 -16.19
80 Nature's Bounty 1 & 2 letter vitamins 4,691,170 13.35
81 Monistat 3 vaginal treatments 1,715,725 6.56
82 Tylenol Arthritis internal analgesic
tablets 3,491,382 -1.41
83 Pepcid AC antacid tablets 2,480,748 -13.13
84 Metamucil laxative 2,645,816 -3.64
85 Excedrin internal analgesic tablets 4,464,425 9.81
86 Alcon Opti-Free Express eye/lens care
solutions 3,139,226 -15.18
87 Ace muscle/body support devices 3,058,156 -20.54
88 Primatene Mist nasal spray 1,504,779 50.61
89 Pepto-Bismol stomach remedy 5,942,978 -4.04
90 Centrum multivitamins 2,916,851 -9.70
91 Orajel oral pain relief 3,446,283 14.36
92 Tylenol Sinus cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 3,873,165 -1.10
93 Alcon Systane eye/lens care solutions 2,194,715 12.53
94 Neutrogena Ultra Sheer suntan lotion
& oil 2,602,565 25.92
95 Hydroxycut weight control tablets 946,778 9.42
96 Preparation H hemorrhoidal cream 3,292,568 -5.79
97 Bausch & Lomb Renu MultiPlus eye/lens
care solutions 4,056,789 10.89
98 Gillette Mach3 Turbo cartridges 1,653,238 -26.95
99 Gas-X antacid tablets 3,856,232 -8.69
100 Children's Tylenol cold/allergy/sinus
liquid/powder 3,813,479 -13.47
101 L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Adv
Revitalift facial antiaging 1,761,731 13.69
102 Vicks VapoRub chest rubs 3,939,462 8.95
103 Pepcid Complete antacid tablets 2,026,168 -6.89
104 Maybelline Great Lash mascara 6,123,925 -6.21
105 E.p.t pregnancy test kits 1,634,837 -2.76
106 Robitussin cold/allergy/sinus liquid/
powder 3,798,422 -3.95
107 Huggies Natural Care baby wipes 6,197,369 2.15
108 Claritin RediTabs cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 1,666,181 -9.73
109 L'Oreal Colour Riche lipstick 3,336,025 -8.16
110 Advil Cold & Sinus cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 2,835,231 -5.91
111 Always Fresh sanitary napkins/liners 5,816,578 13.57
112 Fixodent denture adhesives 5,551,343 1.23
113 Zicam cold/allergy/sinus tablets/
packets 2,109,791 14.06
114 Johnson & Johnson tape/bandage/gauze/
cotton 5,684,536 -11.51
115 Bengay external analgesics rubs 3,382,923 -12.50
116 CoverGirl Lash Blast mascara 3,092,199 --
117 Bausch & Lomb PreserVision
multivitamins 1,134,965 25.33
118 Afrin nasal spray/drops/inhaler 3,297,153 -6.17
119 Coppertone Sport suntan lotion & oil 2,450,548 0.73
120 L'Oreal Natural Match women's hair
coloring 2,414,487 3.15
121 Olay Definity facial antiaging 957,785 15.69
122 One A Day multivitamins 2,517,479 20.43
123 Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick 3,826,132 3.63
124 Excedrin Migraine internal analgesic
tablets 3,673,050 -6.99
125 Advil PM internal analgesic tablets 3,441,195 10.10
126 NeilMed nasal spray/drops/inhaler 1,840,512 43.38
127 Children's Tylenol internal analgesic
liquids 3,297,823 1.53
128 Coricidin HBP cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 3,255,236 12.14
129 Crest Pro-Health mouthwash/
dental rinse 6,115,114 9.61
130 Maybelline Define-A-Lash mascara 3,430,513 75.54
131 Crest toothpaste 9,169,138 -0.25
132 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste 6,399,100 7.56
133 Sally Hansen depilatories 3,283,731 -1.40
134 Q-tips cotton balls/cotton swabs 6,650,538 -5.50
135 Dove liquid body wash/all other 4,044,509 -5.19
136 Vicks DayQuil cold/allergy/sinus
tablets/packets 2,986,972 -15.67
137 Colace laxative tablets 1,405,252 -0.26
138 First Check home testing kits (other) 925,710 1.21
139 L'Oreal Voluminous mascara 3,064,951 -12.19
140 Natrol mineral supplements 2,189,485 -0.82
141 Coppertone suntan lotion & oil 2,105,364 -20.66
142 Old Spice High Endurance deodorants 6,351,143 0.27
143 Advance Micro-draw glucose 400,123 13.84
144 Schiff Move Free mineral supplements 1,091,937 4.81
145 Midol feminine pain relievers 2,845,575 -2.81
146 Boost weight control/nutritionals
liquid/powder 2,480,433 -18.20
147 Clearblue Easy pregnancy test kits 1,353,999 -1.20
148 Imodium Advanced diarrhea tablets 2,121,509 -14.26
149 Sensodyne toothpaste 3,782,080 -6.84
150 Kotex Security tampons 4,131,182 -0.79
* Sales through drugstores for the 52 weeks ended November 2, 2008.
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