Low NSAID Knowledge, Satisfaction In Consumer Pain Medication Survey

While 60% of consumers use an OTC medicine for pain, nearly a third are not satisfied with the results, according to Kelton Global's research on consumer understanding of pain medication. Nearly half of consumers are not familiar with the term NSAIDs or with FDA recommendations on using the products.

A survey suggests drug firms need to better inform consumers about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs' potential risks and could tap into a sales growth driver in a sizeable group of consumers who are ignoring their pain.

The research by consultancy Kelton Global for pharmaceutical NSAID marketer Iroko Pharmaceuticals LLC found that 61% of US consumers...

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