Therapeutic Category

Estimated
Frequency of Recommendation

% of OTC Use
Accounted for by
Therapeutic Category

Anti-infective

24,698,514

19.6

Hydrocortisone

21,268,104

16.9

Acne

18,326,928

14.5

Moisturizer

15,347,363

12.2

Miscellaneous

15,305,781

12.1

Sunscreen

10,016,536

7.9

Keratolytic

9,181,923

7.3

Shampoo

5,141,920

4.1

Antipruritics

3,692,864

2.9

Antiseptics

1,634,387

1.3

Cleansers

1,453,860

1.2

Total

126,068,180

100.0