Global Topical Pain Relief Market Size, share and growth analysis

1. Global Topical Pain Relief Market Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 20182025

2. Topical Pain Relief Market,by Therapeutic Class, Type, Formulation, and Distribution Channel: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 20182025," the global topical pain relief market was valued at $7,481 million in 2017, and is projected to reach $13,276 million in 2025, registering a CAGR of 7.4% from 2017 to 2025.

3. Topical pain relief medications are pain killers that are directly applied, rubbed, or sprayed on the skin over painful muscles or joints. They are designed to relieve pain as they are composed of different ingredients such as opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), salicylates, capsaicin, and others. These products have a heating or cooling effect that stimulate the nerves near the pain point and relieve pain. When pain is localized, patients highly prefer topical treatments as adjunctive therapy, which can be as effective as oral treatments and cause fewer side effects. • The factors that drive the growth of the topical pain relief market include increase in prevalence of arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, and other bone disorders across the globe, rise in geriatric population, fewer side effects caused by topical pain relief as compared to oral medications, and high adoption of topical pain relief products by sportsperson. However, topical pain relief medications can cause irritation, and these products are usually characterized by an unpleasant odor which impede the market growth. Conversely, the development of an online platform for topical therapeutics and the untapped market potential in emerging economies are expected to provide lucrative growth opportunities for the market.

4. Key Findings of the Topical Pain Relief Market : • The opioids segment accounted for nearly one-fourth share of the global topical pain relief market in 2017. • The over-the-counter pain relief segment is expected to grow at highest CAGR from 2018 to 2025. • The spray segment accounted for around one-eighth share of the global market in 2017. • Europe accounted for around one-fourth share of the global market in 2017. • LAMEA is expected to provide lucrative market growth opportunities from 2017 to 2025.

5. Key players: • Johnson & Johnson • Novartis AG • GlaxoSmithKline Plc. • Pfizer Inc. • Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc. • Sanofi S.A. • Topical BioMedics Inc. • AdvaCare Pharma • Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. • Nestle S.A. • Troy Healthcare LLC • Emami Group

6. Topical Pain Relief Market by Therapeutic Class (Non-Opioids and Opioids), Type (Prescription Pain Relief and Over-the-Counter Pain Relief), Formulation (Cream, Gel, Spray, Patch, and Others) and Distribution Channel (Pharmacies & Drug Stores, e-Commerce, and Retail & Grocery Stores) - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2018-2025