Oral & Topical Anaesthetics Market

Market Overview

Anesthesia is reversible loss sensation which is induces by a drug known as anesthetics. Amongst these drugs, Oral & Topical anesthetics are the drugs that reversibly block nerve conduction in and around the target site of administration, mainly in mouth or oral sites. Oral & Topical Anesthetics penetrate mucosal surfaces of mouth more easily than through a keratinized surface because of the absence of a stratum corneum (through the openings of the hair follicles and sweat glands.

Oral & Topical anesthetics are being widely used in anesthesia, dentistry, and aesthetic surgery as they cause superficial loss of pain sensation after direct application. Local Oral & Topical Anesthetics remains major healthcare tool for pain control in anesthesia, oral and dentistry. However, research and development are still undergoing to seek new products in Oral & Topical Anesthetics market for managing the pain. Most of the Oral & Topical Anesthetics researches are focused on improvement in the area of anesthetic agents and route of administration such as gels, ointments, solutions and adhesive patches.

Oral & Topical Anaesthetics Market: Drivers and Restraints

Global Oral & Topical Anesthetics market is primarily driven by the increase in the incidences of dental associated problems and diseases. Some other driving factors in the Oral & Topical Anesthetics market include increase awareness amongst population about oral care, government healthcare initiatives and training programs, increase in dental patients, and oral cosmetic surgeries. Moreover, increase in the number of anesthesiologists and dentists globally, will also propel the growth of Oral & Topical Anesthetics market.

However, stringent regulatory guidelines for drug approval, availability of skilled anesthesiologists and dentist, and side effects of anesthetic drugs may affect the growth of the global Oral & Topical Anesthetics market. In addition, poor healthcare infrastructure in low economic countries will impede growth Oral & Topical Anesthetics market over the forecast period.

Oral & Topical Anaesthetics Market: Overview

Globally, Oral & Topical Anesthetics market will witness growth due to many factors which includes emergence of new drug products in oral tropical care, increase in dental patients, rise and awareness in disposable income in developing nations, demand oral care, and need for improved and less painful anesthetic administration.

According to The Lancet Commission on Global Health 2015, around 5 billion people worldwide lack access to surgical and an aesthetic care, most of these are in lower income countries. Therefore leading drug manufacturers are focused to provide new and innovative generic Oral & Topical Anesthetics drugs which will not only improve the painless treatment but also incur low medical costs. Furthermore, entering of new players into Oral & Topical Anesthetics is also expected to create a healthy competitive environment in the global Oral & Topical Anesthetics market during the forecast period.

Oral & Topical Anaesthetics Market: Regional Outlook

Region-wise, the global Oral & Topical Anesthetics market is classified into regions namely North America, Latin America, Europe, CIS & Russia, Japan, Asia Pacific Excluding Japan, ASEAN Countries, Middle East and Africa. North America is will lead the Oral & Topical Anesthetics market due to high healthcare investments, presence major pharmaceutical research hubs and high standard of living. The European Oral & Topical Anesthetics market will be the second largest market and will flourish thanks to the increasing number of medical professionals and growing awareness.

The steady increase in the number of dentists and anesthesiologist in Europe specifically in Germany, France, U.K and Italy will propel the market growth of Oral & Topical Anesthetics Market in the region. Asia Pacific will be the fastest growing Oral & Topical Anesthetics market as it comprises of large and small healthcare entities which provides scope for healthy competition and growth opportunity. Latin America Oral & Topical Anesthetics market is expected to hold the fifth largest market share after Asia Pacific due to increasing trend towards competitive environment amongst drug manufacturers and medical awareness among the population.

Japan, being a developed economy will have the major contribution in Oral & Topical Anesthetics market. However, CIS & Russia will have moderate growth in Oral & Topical Anesthetics Market due to average customer base. The Middle East and Africa will hold the lowest share of Oral & Topical Anesthetics market, owing to average medical facilities, poor political environment in Africa and low funding.

Oral & Topical Anaesthetics Market: Key Players

Some of the key players operating in the global Oral & Topical Anesthetics anesthesia market are

• Astra Zeneca (UK)
• Septodont (US)
• Dentsply (US)
• Sirona (US)
• GlaxoSmithKline PLC (US)
• Gilead Sciences Inc. (US)
• Johnson & Johnson (US)
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Switzerland)
• Baxter International Inc. (US)
• Abbott Laboratories (US)
• Hospira, Inc. (US)
• Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (UK)
•  AbbVie Inc. (US)
• Fresenius Se & Co. Kgaa (Germany)
• Others.

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• Market Segments
• Market Dynamics
• Market Size
• Supply & Demand
• Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
• Competition & Companies involved
• Technology
• Value Chain

Regional analysis includes 

• North America (U.S., Canada)
• Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Rest of LATAM)
• Europe (Germany, Italy, U.K, Spain, France, Nordic countries, BENELUX, Eastern Europe, Rest of Europe)
• CIS & Russia
• Japan
• Asia Pacific Excluding Japan ( Greater China, India, South Korea, ASEAN Countries, Rest of APEJ)
• Middle East and Africa (GCC Countries, Turkey, Iran, Israel, S. Africa, Rest of MEA)

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• Detailed overview of parent market
• Changing market dynamics in the industry
• In-depth market segmentation
• Historical, current and projected market size in terms of volume and value
• Recent industry trends and developments
• Competitive landscape
• Strategies of key players and products offered
• Potential and niche segments, geographical regions exhibiting promising growth
• A neutral perspective on market performance
• Must-have information for market players to sustain and enhance their market footprint.

Oral & Topical Anaesthetics Market: Segmentation

Tentatively, the global Oral & Topical Anesthetics market can be segmented on the basis of drug class type, route of administration and duration of action.

Based on drug class type, the global Oral & Topical Anesthetics market is segmented as:

• Non-aqueous
  • Ethyl aminobenzoate (benzocaine)
  • Lidocaine base
  • Eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine
• Aqueous
  • Benzyl alcohol
  • Tetracaine hydrochloride
  • Lidocaine hydrochloride

Based on Route of Administration, the global Oral & Topical Anesthetics market is segmented as:

• Gels
• Ointments
• Solutions
• Adhesive patch

Based on duration of action, the global Oral & Topical Anesthetics market is segmented as:

• Short
• Medium
• Long

Based on Distribution Channel, the global Oral & Topical Anesthetics market is segmented as:

• Hospitals
• Dental Clinics
• Pharmacies and drug stores
• E-commerce