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, Others
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
Subsegments:
1) By Cardiovascular Drugs: Antihypertensives, anticoagulants, Cholesterol-lowering agents
2) By Dermatology Drugs: Topical Corticosteroids, Acne Treatments, Psoriasis Treatments
3) By Gastrointestinal Drugs: Antacids, proton pump inhibitors, Laxatives
4) By Genito-Urinary Drugs: Hormonal Therapies, Anticholinergics for Overactive Bladder, Erectile Dysfunction Medications
5) By Hematology Drugs: Anticoagulants, Blood Volume Expanders, Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents
6) By Anti-Infective Drugs: Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals
7) By Metabolic Disorder Drugs: Diabetes Medications, Obesity Management Drugs, Thyroid Hormone Replacement
8) By Musculoskeletal Disorder Drugs: Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs), Muscle Relaxants
9) By Central Nervous System Drugs: Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics
10) By Others: Chemotherapeutics, Targeted Therapies, Immunotherapies, Glaucoma Treatments, Anti-allergy Drops, Retinal Disease Medications, Asthma Inhalers, COPD Medications, Antihistamines, Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, Therapeutic Nutrients for Chronic Conditions, Calcium Supplements, Iron Supplements, Magnesium Supplements