OTC Pain

Consumers and retailers are turning their attention to a spurt of activity in the burgeoning eye and ear segments.

Astepro Allergy is the first and only steroid-free antihistamine nasal spray for allergy relief to be available over the counter, the company said.

Dr. Amy Baxter, CEO and chief medical officer of Pain Care Labs, discusses the company’s devices, which are designed to offer pain relief without the use of medication.

The HRG new product team pored over 127 products — including 44 health items, 63 wellness products and 20 beauty innovations — to choose five that had big potential on the shelf.

The product is designed to offer a fast-absorbing, nongreasy medicated gel that delivers targeted arthritis pain relief for the foot, ankle and knee.

Find out which products stood out from the 195 product launches in April.

Charisse Winecki of Genomma Lab discusses the company's opportunity to gain market share with the reintroduction of Bufferin.

Quantum Health offers more than 70 SKUS — most of them featuring natural ingredients — in six different healthcare and wellness categories, including immune system supplements, eye care, head care, oral care and skin care.

DSN spotlights over-the-counter medication leaders in its annual roundup.

The San Francisco-based company is introducing the Muscle and Cooling pain relief lines, which include patches, sprays, roll-ons and a gel. 

Salonpas Arthritis Pain Relief Gel contains prescription-strength diclofenac, which was approved for over-the-counter use in 2020 by the Food and Drug Administration. 

Pataday Once Daily Relief Extra Strength offers 24 hours of eye allergy itch relief with a single dose that the company said begins working in minutes.