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  • Published In : Dec 2019
  • Code : CMI2195
  • Pages : 135
  • Formats :
      Excel and PDF
  • Industry : Pharmaceutical

Saline laxatives are soluble inorganic salts that contain multivalent cations or anions. Examples of saline laxatives include citrate salts (Royvac), magnesium preparations (Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia), sulfate salts, and sodium phosphate. Saline laxatives can be administered orally as well rectal route of administration. Oral saline (salt) laxatives are used for rapid emptying lower intestine and bowel. Oral saline laxatives are most commonly used in treating occasional constipation. Rectal saline laxatives have applications in various health conditions such as during labor pain, post birth, during preparation for examination or surgery, to normalize bowel functions, and in post-surgical conditions.

Market Dynamics

Increasing prevalence of constipation due to sedentary lifestyle and low consumption of fluids and fiber diet are major factors that are expected to drive the global saline laxative market growth over the forecast period. For instance, according to a National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) study 2016, chronic constipation is a common complaint received by both gastroenterologists and primary care physicians, with prevalence estimates ranging from 1% to 8% among the North America population. Moreover, constipation occurs more frequently in women, with a female/male ratio ranging from 1.01 to 3.77.

Various saline (salt) solutions such as magnesium citrate, magnesium hydroxide (MOM), magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts), sodium phosphates, and polyethylene glycol are used in preparing oral saline laxatives. Moreover, manufacturers are focused on offering saline laxatives for oral use, which is expected to drive growth of the oral segment in saline laxatives market over the forecast period. For instance, Pendopharm offers LAX-A DAY, polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder (salt) for oral solution. The product was launched in August 2017.

Key features of the study:

  • This report provides in-depth analysis of the global saline laxatives market, market size (US$ Mn), and compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) over the forecast period (2019–2027), considering 2018 as the base year
  • It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
  • This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new technology launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by leading players
  • It profiles leading players in the global saline laxatives market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, technology portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments, and strategies
  • Key players covered as a part of this study include Bayer AG, Beutlich Pharmaceuticals LLC., Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc, Cardinal Health, Inc., Major Pharmaceuticals, Dynarex Corporation, Pharmascience Inc, and Salix Pharmaceuticals.
  • Insights from this report would allow marketers and management authorities of companies to make informed decision with respect to future technology launches, government initiatives, technological upgradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
  • The global saline laxatives market report caters to various stakeholders in this market, including investors, technology manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers for global saline laxatives market, research and consulting firms, new entrants, and financial analysts

Detailed Segmentation:

  • Global Saline Laxatives Market, By Age Group:
    • Pediatric
    • Adult
  • Global Saline Laxatives Market, By Route Of Administration:
    • Oral
    • Rectal
  • Global Saline Laxatives Market, By Distribution Channel:
    • Hospital Pharmacies
    • Retail Pharmacies
    • Online Pharmacies
  • Global saline laxatives market, by region:
    • North America
      • By Age Group:
        • Pediatric
        • Adult
      • By Route of Administration:
        • Oral
        • Rectal
      • By Application:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • U.S.
        • Canada
    • Europe
      • By Age Group:
        • Pediatric
        • Adult
      • By Route of Administration:
        • Oral
        • Rectal
      • By Application:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • U.K.
        • Germany
        • Italy
        • Spain
        • France
        • Russia
        • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • By Age Group:
        • Pediatric
        • Adult
      • By Route of Administration:
        • Oral
        • Rectal
      • By Application:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • Australia
        • India
        • China
        • Japan
        • ASEAN
        • South Korea
        • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Latin America
      • By Age Group:
        • Pediatric
        • Adult
      • By Route of Administration:
        • Oral
        • Rectal
      • By Application:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • Brazil
        • Mexico
        • Argentina
        • Rest of Latin America
        •  
    • Middle East
      • By Age Group:
        • Pediatric
        • Adult
      • By Route of Administration:
        • Oral
        • Rectal
      • By Application:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • GCC
        • Israel
        • Rest of Middle East
    • Africa
      • By Age Group:
        • Pediatric
        • Adult
      • By Route of Administration:
        • Oral
        • Rectal
      • By Application:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country/Region:
        • South Africa
        • Central Africa
        • North Africa
  • Company Profiles
      • Bayer AG*
        • Company Overview
        • Technology Portfolio
        • Financial Performance
        • Recent Highlights
        • Strategies
      • Beutlich Pharmaceuticals LLC
      • Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.
      • Cardinal Health, Inc.
      • Major Pharmaceuticals
      • Dynarex Corporation
      • Pharmascience Inc.
      • Salix Pharmaceuticals

“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.

Table of Contents

  1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
    • Research Objectives
    • Assumptions
    • Abbreviations
  2. Market Overview
    • Report Description
      • Market Definition and Scope
    • Executive Summary
      • Market Snippet, By Age Group
      • Market Snippet, By Route of Administration
      • Market Snippet, By Distribution Channel
      • Market Snippet, By Region
    • Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
  3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
    • Market Dynamics
      • Drivers
      • Restraints
      • Market Opportunities
    • Impact Analysis
    • Market Trends
    • Key Developments
    • Technology Advancements
    • Historical Overview
    • Merger and Acquisition
    • Regulatory Scenario
    • PORTER’S Five Forces
    • PEST Analysis
  4. Global Saline Laxatives Market, By Age Group, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, 2018 and 2027 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2017 – 2027
      • Segment Trends
    • Pediatric
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
    • Adult
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
  5. Global Saline Laxatives Market, By Route of Administration, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, 2018 and 2027 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2017 – 2027
      • Segment Trends
    • Oral
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
    • Rectal
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
  6. Global Saline Laxatives Market, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, 2018 and 2027 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2017 – 2027
      • Segment Trends
    • Hospital Pharmacies
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
    • Retail Pharmacies
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
    • Online Pharmacies
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
  7. Global Saline Laxatives Market, By Region, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2018 and 2027 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, By Region, 2016 – 2027
      • Regional Trends
    • North America
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Age Group, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Route of Administration, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
        • U.S.
        • Canada
    • Europe
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Age Group, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Route of Administration, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
        • U.K.
        • Germany
        • Italy
        • France
        • Spain
        • Russia
        • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Age Group, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Route of Administration, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
        • China
        • Japan
        • India
        • ASEAN
        • Australia
        • South Korea
        • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Latin America
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Age Group, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Route of Administration, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
        • Brazil
        • Mexico
        • Argentina
        • Rest of Latin America
    • Middle East
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Age Group, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Route of Administration, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
        • GCC
        • Israel
        • Rest of Middle East
    • Africa
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Age Group, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Route of Administration, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2016 – 2027, (US$ Million)
        • North Africa
        • Central Africa
        • South Africa
  8. Competitive Landscape
    • Heat Map Analysis
    • Company Profiles
      • Bayer AG
        • Company Overview
        • Technology Portfolio
        • Financial Performance
        • Recent Highlights
        • Strategies
      • Beutlich Pharmaceuticals LLC
        • Company Overview
        • Technology Portfolio
        • Financial Performance
        • Recent Highlights
        • Strategies
      • Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.
        • Company Overview
        • Technology Portfolio
        • Financial Performance
        • Recent Highlights
        • Strategies
      • Cardinal Health, Inc.
        • Company Overview
        • Technology Portfolio
        • Financial Performance
        • Recent Highlights
        • Strategies
      • Major Pharmaceuticals
        • Company Overview
        • Technology Portfolio
        • Financial Performance
        • Recent Highlights
        • Strategies
      • Dynarex Corporation
        • Company Overview
        • Technology Portfolio
        • Financial Performance
        • Recent Highlights
        • Strategies
      • Pharmascience Inc.
        • Company Overview
        • Technology Portfolio
        • Financial Performance
        • Recent Highlights
        • Strategies
      • Salix Pharmaceuticals
        • Company Overview
        • Technology Portfolio
        • Financial Performance
        • Recent Highlights
        • Strategies
    • Analyst Views
  9. Section
    • References
    • Research Methodology
    • About us and Sales Contact

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