This year's chart toppers
Have you seen this logo?
Only the OTC products voted #1 by you in the Medical Post's annual survey can use this logo or make the claim "Physcian's most recommended brand."
The Medical Post's 2nd annual report proves Canadians count on you for over-the-counter medications.
Perscription drug choices? That may be your comfort zone. But Canadian consumers also count on their doctors to help them make the right choice about over-the-counter (OTC) products.
The Medical Post's 2010 physician OTC survey found canadian doctors provide counselling on OTC products to their patients 5.7 times in a typical day. Whether it is what cold sore remedy, nasal decongestant, or even sunscreen to use, Candians take your advice on nonperscription medicines very seriously. Here, with our annual OTC survey, you can find out just what your colleagues are reccomending.
Survey Methodology
A request to participate in the Medical Post's Physician Survey on OTC Counselling and Recommendations was e-mailed to Canadian doctors and amde available for online participation between Oct. 26, 2009, and Jan. 22, 2010. Participants could enter more than one product in each category. Responses were received from 861 doctors. The margin of error is ± 2.8%, 18 times out of 20.
Index of Products
- Acid reflux
- Adult antihistamine
- Adult oral analgesic
- Children's antihistamine
- Children's cough and cold
- Children's oral analgesic
- Cold sore remedy
- Dermatological skin care
- Laxative
- Lice treatment
- Nasal decongestants
- Natural cold remedy
- Nicotine gum
- Nicotine transdermal patch
- Nutritional / dietary supplement
- Ocular vitamins
- Probiotic
- Sunscreen
- Upset stomach remedy
- Vaginal antifungal
