Analgesics Market Definition

Analgesics are the pain killers that are used to treat mild or severe pain, including musculoskeletal pain, surgical, trauma pain, cancer pain, or another type of pain. Examples of analgesics include codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and methadone. The different types of analgesics are non-opioids and opioids. Non-opioid analgesics are pain relievers available over-the-counter (OTC) and by prescription. They are rapidly being promoted as a desirable, safe, and productive first-line therapeutic alternative to opioid drugs in a range of clinical settings for mild to severe acute and chronic pain. The different types of drugs include prescription analgesics, and OTC analgesics and involve various routes of administration, such as oral, intravenous, rectal, transdermal, and topical. It is used in internal analgesics, and external analgesics and distributed through various channels, such as hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and drug stores.

Analgesics Market Segmentation

The analgesics market covered in this report is segmented – 1) By Type: Non-opioids, Opioids 2) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Drug Stores 3) By Application: Internal Analgesics, External Analgesics Sub-Segments- By Route of Administration: Oral, Intravenous, Rectal, Transdermal, Topical By Drug Type: Prescription Analgesics, OTC Analgesics

Diuretics Market Definition

Diuretic drugs refer to the drugs that help increase the flow of urine by reducing the concentration of sodium and chloride in the body. It helps the body eliminate salt (sodium) and water with these so-called ‘water tablets. Diuretic drugs include diuril, microzide, and indapamide. The main types of diuretics are osmotic diuretics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, loop diuretics, thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics, and aldosterone antagonists. An osmotic diuretic is a form of diuretic that prevents water and sodium from being reabsorbed. They are intravenously administered, pharmacologically inactive compounds. The different routes of administration include intravenous and oral, and they are used in hypertension, glaucoma, heart failure, and kidney stones. It is distributed through various channels, such as hospital pharmacies, independent pharmacies, retail pharmacies, drug stores, and online pharmacies.

Diuretics Market Segmentation

The diuretics market covered in this report is segmented – 1) By Type: Osmotic Diuretics, Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors, Loop Diuretics, Thiazides & Thiazide-Like Diuretics, Aldosterone Antagonists 2) By Distribution: Hospital Pharmacies, Independent Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Drug Stores, Online Pharmacies 3) By Application: Hypertension, Glaucoma, Heart Failure, Kidney Stones Sub-Segments By Route of Administration: Intravenous, Oral

Anemia And Other Blood Disorder Drugs Market Definition

Anemia and Other Blood Disorder Drugs refer to the medications or drugs that are used to treat anemia and other blood disorder diseases. It refers to a blood condition that develops when a medication prompts the body's immune system to begin attacking its own red blood cells. Hemolysis, a process that causes red blood cells to degrade earlier than usual, is brought on by this. The main types of anemia and other blood disorder drugs are iron deficiency anemia, chronic kidney disease anemia, sickle cell anemia, and aplastic anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a common kind of anemia in which the blood does not contain enough healthy red blood cells. The oxygen-carrying red blood cells transport oxygen to the body's cells. The different types of anemia include microcytic (Low MCV), normocytic (Normal MCV), and macrocytic (High MCV) and involve various routes of administration such as oral, and injectable. It is distributed through hospitals pharmacies, online pharmacies, and pharmacy.

Anemia And Other Blood Disorder Drugs Market Segmentation

The anemia and other blood disorder drugs market covered in this report is segmented – 1) By Type: Iron Deficiency Anemia, Chronic Kidney Disease Anemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Aplastic Anemia 2) By Route of Administration: Oral, Injectable 3) By Distribution Channel: Hospitals Pharmacy, Online Pharmacy, Pharmacy Sub-Segments- By Anemia Type: Microcytic (Low MCV), Normocytic (Normal MCV), Macrocytic (High MCV)

Generic Pharmaceuticals Market Definition

Generic pharmaceuticals refer to a drug that was developed to have the same dosage form, safety, strength, mode of administration, quality, performance attributes, and intended use as an already marketed brand-name drug. The action and clinical benefits of a generic drug are identical to those of a brand-name drug. The three main types of generic pharmaceuticals are biosimilar, and generic. A biosimilar is a biological product that is very similar to a reference biologic and has no clinically significant differences in terms of safety, purity, or potency. The drugs are delivered through oral, injectable, dermal/topical, and inhalers that are used for various therapies such as CNS, cardiovascular, dermatology, genitourinary/hormonal, respiratory, rheumatology, diabetes, biosimilars, and oncology. The various distribution channels involved is hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and online pharmacies.

Generic Pharmaceuticals Market Segmentation

The generic pharmaceuticals market covered in this report is segmented – 1) By Type: Biosimilars, Generics 2) By Drug Delivery: Oral, Injectables, Dermal/Topical, Inhaled 3) By Therapy: CNS, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Genitourinary/Harmonal, Respiratory, Rheumatology, Diabetes, Oncology, Biosimilars, Others 4) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, And Online Pharmacies

The vaccines market consists of sales of vaccines and related services. This industry includes establishments that produce anti-infective vaccines, autoimmunity vaccines and vaccines for cancer and other diseases. Vaccines create antibody-antigen reaction that helps in attaining resistance to the disease causing organism. Vaccines include recombinant vaccines, conjugate vaccines, live attenuated vaccines, inactivated vaccines, toxoid vaccines and others. The main types of vaccines market are anti-infective vaccines, autoimmunity, others (cancer and others). Anti-infective vaccines are used to prevent infectious diseases. The various technologies of vaccines include conjugate vaccines, inactivated and subunit vaccines, live attenuated vaccines, recombinant vaccines, and toxoid vaccines that are administered through intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous (SC), oral, and others. The different valance of vaccines market are monovalent and multivalent which are distributed by institutional sale, hospital pharmacies, and retail pharmacies. The global vaccines market size is expected to decline from $92.70 billion in 2021 to $105.20 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5%. The slow decline is mainly due to the outbreak of COVID-19 that has led to deferment of immunocompromised treatments. The vaccines market is expected to reach $290.67 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 28.9%. Rising awareness on immunization and vaccination benefits in emerging markets is consistently driving the global vaccines market growth. World Health Organization (WHO) is taking initiatives to increase awareness of immunization through global vaccine action plan (GVAP) and global Immunization vision and strategy (GIVS). They aim to strengthen routine immunization, control morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases and help countries to immunize more people with a greater range of vaccines. The Organization accomplishes this work through its biological programme, the WHO Collaborating Centers, and the WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization (ECBS). In 2019, according to the WHO, approximately 85% of infants globally (116 million infants) received 3 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP3) vaccine, protecting them against infectious diseases that can cause serious illness and disability or be fatal. Furthermore, 125 countries reached at least 90% coverage of the DTP3 vaccine in 2019. The vaccines market growth is limited due to severe shortage of skilled healthcare professionals for developing biologics drugs which requires specialized skillsets. These skillsets are limited to some research organizations and medical equipment companies in the USA and Europe, this is expected to be a major restraint on the market. According to a study conducted by the consulting firm Mercer, the United States will face significant healthcare worker shortages in the coming decade. The firm predicts a shortage of more than 400,000 home health aides and 29,400 nurse practitioners by 2025. This shortage also led to rise in competition and salaries for the limited talent pool available for biologics talent, thereby further limiting growth of the market. The vaccines market has been witnessing multiple strategic initiatives and mergers and acquisitions in the recent years. Top companies in the market are strategically acquiring start-ups and mid-sized companies to broaden products and services. For instance, in February 2019, Bharat Biotech acquired Chiron Behring Vaccines, a clinical biotechnology company, one of the leading manufacturers of rabies vaccines across the globe. Similarly, in September 2021, Sanofi, a France based healthcare company, acquired Translate Bio, an mRNA therapeutics company developing potentially transformative medicines to treat diseases caused by protein or gene dysfunction, for a deal amount of $3.2 billion to develop mRNA vaccines. Companies in the industry are increasingly realigning their portfolios and pursuing profitable inorganic growth opportunities. Additionally, M&A interest is also being fueled by stronger corporate balance sheets, liquid debt markets, and continued favourable interest rates globally. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) in the United States responsible for assuring quality, safety, and effectiveness of all vaccines for human use. Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) within the US FDA is responsible for regulating vaccines market. Governments across the world are encouraging the research and development of biologics in order to develop more targeted therapies and vaccines for various diseases. In May 2014, the US FDA announced a fast-track initiative to review its drugs and biologics policy to speed the availability of therapies to patients with serious conditions, orphan drugs for rare disease, while preserving the safety and efficacy standards. In 2016, FDA also removed a rule (Section 610.21 of the FDA code) which specified minimal potency limits for certain antibodies and antigens. In addition, FDA is also updating regulations (Section 610.53 of FDA code) regarding storage periods and storage conditions for biologics. In May 2020, Novavax, a US-based late-stage biotechnology company specialising in next-generation vaccines, announced the acquisition of Praha Vaccines, a subsidiary of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, for a deal amount of $167 million. With this acquisition, Novavax increased its annual capacity of more than one billion doses of antigen for NVX-CoV2373, Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Praha Vaccines was a subsidiary of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, which is the parent company of Serum Institute of India and specialises in the production of immuno-biologicals. Major players in the vaccines market are AstraZeneca, Emergent Biosolutions, Glaxosmithkline, Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi Pasteur, Abbott, Astellas Pharma, Bavarian Nordic, CSL Limited, Daiichi Sankyo Company, Johnson & Johnson, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Serum Institute of India, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Biological E Limited, BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc., Madison Vaccines Incorporated, NOVARTIS AG, Novavax Inc., Panacea Biotec, Sinovac Biotech Ltd., Valneva SE, and VBI Vaccine Inc. North America was the largest region in the vaccines market in 2021. The Middle East is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the vaccine market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the vaccines market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA. The global vaccines market is segmented - 1) By Type: Anti-Infective Vaccines, Autoimmunity, Others (Cancer and Others) 2) By Technology: Conjugate Vaccines, Inactivated and Subunit Vaccines, Live Attenuated Vaccines, Recombinant Vaccines, Toxoid Vaccines 3) By Route of Administration: Intramuscular (IM), Subcutaneous (SC), Oral, Others 4) By Valence: Monovalent, Multivalent 5) By Distribution Channel: Institutional Sale, Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies

The dermatology drugs market consists of sales of dermatology drugs by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce dermatology drugs to treat skin diseases. This industry includes establishments that produce drugs to treat diseases such as rosacea, dermatitis, hyperhidrosis, androgenic alopecia, acne drugs, microbial infections and other skin disorders. The main types of dermatology drugs are acne drugs, dermatitis, psoriasis, and other drugs for dermatology diseases. Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, itchy scaly patches on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. Hypolipidemic drugs are a diverse class of medications used to treat high levels of fats (lipids) in the blood, such as cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). The drugs are administered through oral, parenteral, and others that are classified into branded and generic drugs. The various mode of purchase includes prescription-based drugs and over-the-counter drugs which are distributed by hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies/ drug stores, and others. The global dermatology drugs market size is expected to grow from $49.55 billion in 2021 to $54.54 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The growth in the market is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The dermatology drugs market is expected to reach $117.82 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 21.2%. The dermatology drugs market was mainly driven by rapid growth in emerging markets in the historic period. Emerging markets growth was aided by rising disposable income, stable political environment and increasing foreign investments in these countries. For instance, according to the IMF, China’s GDP growth rate was 2.3% in 2020. Additionally, according to the World Economic Outlook Reports by the IMF, the global growth is 6% in 2021 and expected to be 4.4% in 2022. Thus, strong economic growth boosted the demand for dermatology drugs and this drove the market during the historic period. High costs associated with drugs is a major issue faced by citizens of many countries. Pressure to contain costs and demonstrate value is widespread. Political uncertainty and persistent economic stress in numerous countries are calling into question the sustainability of public health care funding. In less wealthy countries, lack of cost-effective drugs has influenced the health conditions of the population and has led to a low average life expectancy. As a result, in countries such as Chad, Macedonia, Serbia, the pharmaceutical companies are faced with the pressure of reducing the price of drugs. The high costs associated with drugs are putting pressure on the revenues of dermatology drugs manufacturers. Drug manufacturing companies are using genome testing (genetic diagnosis) to reduce the time and costs spent in clinical trials. A clinical trial is a complex process and it often takes months for a drug to be available in the market. This deprives patients of cost-effective treatment. Researchers in the Rockefeller University used genomic testing and data analytics to predict the response of psoriasis patients for a given treatment. Genomic testing algorithms collect gene-expression data from skin biopsies and detect activity in 50,000 different genes. This technique can predict the response of a patient with an accuracy of 95% and within 12 weeks, thus saving significant time for clinical trials and the launch of new drugs. Major companies in the dermatology drugs market include Amgen, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, AbbVie, Galderma S.A., LEO Pharma A/S, Bayer AG, GlaxosmithKline, Eli Lilly And Company, Novartis AG and Perrigo Company Plc. North America was the largest region in the dermatology drugs market in 2021. The Middle East is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the dermatology drugs market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the dermatology drugs market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam. The global dermatology drugs market is segmented - 1) By Type: Acne Drugs, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Other Drugs for Dermatology Diseases 2) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies/ Drug Stores, Others 3) By Route of Administration: Oral, Parenteral, Others 4) By Drug Classification: Branded Drugs, Generic Drugs 5) By Mode of Purchase: Prescription-Based Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs

The hematology drugs market consists of sales of hematology drugs and related services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce hematology drugs to treat diseases such as genetic disorders, anemia, and other related diseases. This industry includes establishments that produce blood products such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma. It also consists of establishments which produce of anemia and other blood disorder drugs to treat anemia, hemophilia and blood clots. The main types of hermatology drugs are blood products, anemia and other blood disorder drugs. Any therapeutic substance derived from human blood is referred to as a blood product, which includes whole blood and other blood components for transfusion as well as plasma-derived medicinal products. The drugs are administered through oral, parenteral, and others that are classified into branded and generic drugs. The various mode of purchase includes prescription-based drugs and over-the-counter drugs which are distributed by hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies/ drug stores, and others. The global hematology drugs market size is expected to grow from $33.06 billion in 2021 to $36.13 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the market is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The hematology drugs market is expected to reach $73.67 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 19.5%. The hematology drugs market growth is aided by stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that the global GDP growth rate was 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a significant decline in the historic period is further expected to aid the market growth. Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period. This is expected to increase spending on healthcare services, thereby driving the demand for hematology drugs. Regulatory agencies and federal governments adopted stringent regulations and took a tough stance on drug pricing by pharmaceutical companies during the historic period. Pharmaceutical companies faced criticism from politicians, patients and physicians over high pricing of some medicines and drugs. Moreover, companies had to sell drugs and medicines at subsidized rates to government hospitals, doctors and clinics, further effecting companies’ revenues. This led to drug manufacturing companies operating on a reduced profit margin, which negatively impacted the attractiveness of the hematology drugs industry in the historic period. Tranexamic acid is increasingly being used to prevent postpartum hemorrhage (blood loss of over 500 ml or 1,000 ml within 24 hours of childbirth) due to its low price and wide availability. Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic drug that helps in reducing bleeding in surgical and trauma patients, including women with postpartum hemorrhage. According to the World Maternal Antifibrinolytic (WOMAN) trial, using tranexamic acid within three hours of childbirth lowered death from bleeding by 31% and reduced the need for laparotomy (emergency bleeding control surgery) by 36%. The trial included over 20,000 women from 193 hospitals in 21 countries. Major companies in the hematology market include Amgen, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., CSL, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi S.A, Daiichi Sankyo Company and Pfizer Inc. North America was the largest region in the hematology drugs market in 2021. The Middle East is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the hematology drugs market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the hematology drugs market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam. The global hematology drugs market is segmented - 1) By Type: Blood Products, Anemia and Other Blood Disorder Drugs 2) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies/ Drug Stores, Others 3) By Route of Administration: Oral, Parenteral, Others 4) By Drug Classification: Branded Drugs, Generic Drugs 5) By Mode of Purchase: Prescription-Based Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs

The central nervous system (CNS) drugs market consists of sales of central nervous system drugs and related services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that manufacture central nervous system drugs that are used in the treatment of diseases affecting the brain or spinal cord. The central nervous system integrates sensory information and instructs the body to respond accordingly. The spinal cord is a channel for signals between the brain and the rest of the body. CNS disorder is a condition in which the brain and spinal cord’s ability to function is affected, hence affecting the body. The market for CNS disorder drugs comprises of drugs that work in different ways depending on the type of disease by suppressing or boosting the brain activities The main types of central nervous system (CNS) drugs are analgesics, anti-parkinson drugs, anesthetics, anti-epileptics and other CNS drugs. Analgesics, also known as painkillers, are medications that alleviate various types of pain, ranging from headaches to injuries to arthritis. The drugs are administered through oral, parenteral, and others that are classified into branded and generic drugs. The various mode of purchase includes prescription-based drugs and over-the-counter drugs which are distributed by hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies/ drug stores and others. The global central nervous system drugs market size is expected to grow from $169.11 billion in 2021 to $178.70 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the CNS drugs market is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The central nervous system drugs market is expected to reach $264.97 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 10.3%. The central nervous system drugs market will be driven by rapid growth in emerging markets in the forecast period. Emerging markets growth is aided by rising disposable income, stable political environment and increasing foreign investments in these countries. For instance, according to the IMF, China’s GDP growth rate was 2.3% in 2020., according to the World Economic Outlook Reports by the IMF, the global growth is 6% in 2021 and expected to be 4.4% in 2022. Thus, strong economic growth will boost the demand for central nervous system drugs and this will drive the market during the forecast period. During the forecast period, the growth of the central nervous system drugs market will be restrained by patent expiration of branded central nervous system drugs. In general, pharmaceutical companies invest a large sum of money in the drug development process and patents. During the patency period, the company holding the patent holds exclusivity for the manufacturing and distribution of drugs. Post expiration of patency, generic versions of the drugs are manufactured by other companies with prices much lower than the original branded drugs. Overall, this will negatively impact the growth of the market in terms of value. Many central nervous system drug manufacturers are collaborating with other manufacturers in the industry to share technical knowledge and improve product quality. These agreements are helping anti-epileptics drugs manufacturers broaden their products and services. For instance, in March 2021, SEQENS and Rondol Group had announced a collaboration in formulation research and continuous flow manufacturing for existing, repurposed, or new drugs for oncology, infectious diseases, and central nervous system disorders. In June 2021, DSM and Brains Bioceutical have established a global exclusive partnership to unlock the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in early-stage drug development. The cannabinoid API market is rapidly expanding, fueled by strong scientific evidence demonstrating cannabinoid's potential in a variety of therapeutic areas, including Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases. Major companies in the central nervous system drugs market include Biogen Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis AG, UCB S.A., Takeda Pharmaceuticals, AbbVie, Teva Pharmaceuticals, GlaxosmithKline, Daiichi Sankyo Company and H Lundbeck. North America was the largest region in the central nervous system drugs market in 2021. The Middle East is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the CNS drugs market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the central nervous system drugs market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam. The global central nervous system drugs market is segmented - 1) By Type: Analgesics, Anti-Parkinson Drugs, Anesthetics, Anti-Epileptics, Other CNS Drugs 2) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies/ Drug Stores, Others 3) By Route of Administration: Oral, Parenteral, Others 4) By Drug Classification: Branded Drugs, Generic Drugs 5) By Mode of Purchase: Prescription-Based Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs