Pharmaceutical Drugs Market Definition
Pharmaceutical drug refers to a substance created to treat, prevent, or cure an illness or other condition, or to lessen its symptoms. To list the most popular methods, drugs can be consumed orally, through a skin patch, by injection, or through an inhaler. Other vital medications made from natural materials include vaccinations, steroid hormones, human blood-plasma fractions, and antibiotics.
The main types of pharmaceutical drugs are cardiovascular drugs, dermatology drugs, gastrointestinal drugs, genito-urinary drugs, hematology drugs, anti-infective drugs, metabolic disorders drugs, musculoskeletal disorders drugs, central nervous system drugs, oncology drugs, ophthalmology drugs, and respiratory diseases drugs. Cardiovascular drugs are used to treat medical conditions associated with the heart or the circulatory system (blood vessels), such as arrhythmias, blood clots, coronary artery disease, high or low blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart failure, and stroke. 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.
Pharmaceutical Drugs Market Segmentation
The pharmaceutical drugs market covered in this report is segmented –
1)By Type: Cardiovascular Drugs, Dermatology Drugs, Gastrointestinal Drugs, Genito-Urinary Drugs, Hematology Drugs, Anti-Infective Drugs, Metabolic Disorder Drugs, Musculoskeletal Disorder Drugs, Central Nervous System Drugs, Oncology Drugs, Ophthalmology Drugs, Respiratory Disease Drugs, Vaccine And Therapeutic Nutrients, Minerals
2) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies/ Drug Stores, Other Distribution Channels
3) By Drug Classification: Branded Drugs, Generic Drugs
4) By Mode Of Purchase: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs, Prescription-Based Drugs
Sub segments: Anti-Hypertensive Drugs, Hypolipidemic, Anti-Thrombotic, Angina Pectoris, Congestive Heart Failure, Other Drugs For Cardiovascular Diseases (Anti-Arrhythmic And Anti-Anginal Drugs), Acne, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Other Drugs For Dermatology Diseases, Antacids, Antiulcerants, Antiemetics And Antinauseants, Antidiarrheals, Hormonal Contraceptives, Drugs For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Drugs For Infertility, Drugs For Erectile Dysfunction, Drugs For Urinary Incontinence, Overactive Bladder, Drugs For Infections And Others, Drugs For Hormonal Replacement Therapy, Diuretics, Blood Products And Anemia, Other Blood Disorder Drugs, Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals, Others (Anthelminthic, Antiprotozoal), Anti-Diabetic Drugs, Anti-Thyroid Drugs, Anti-Obesity, Others, Drugs For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Muscle Relaxants, Other Musculoskeletal Disorders Drugs, Analgesics, Anti-Parkinson Drugs, Anesthetics, Anti-Epileptics, Alzheimer, Other CNS Drugs, Drugs For Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Brain Tumor, Thyroid Cancer, Skin Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Blood Cancer, Others, Antiglaucoma Drugs, Dry Eye Medication, Other Ophthalmology Drugs, Anti-Asthmatics And COPD Drugs, Cough And Cold Preparations, Therapeutic Vaccines And Preventive Vaccines, Electrolytes And Minerals, Vitamins