Home Pharmaceuticals Antihistamine Drugs Market Size & Share, Growth, Demand Analysis Report 2033

Antihistamine Drugs Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

Antihistamine Drugs Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Prescription-based, Over-the-counter (OTC)), By Indication (Urticaria, Allergy, Dermatitis, Others), By Dosage form (Tablets, Capsules, Others), By Route of Administration (Oral, Parenteral, Others), By End-User (Hospitals, Specialty Clinics, Homecare, Others), By Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacy, Retail Pharmacy, Online Pharmacy, Others) and By Region(North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, LATAM) Forecasts, 2025-2033

Report Code: SRPH55160DR
Last Updated : Jul, 2025
Pages : 110
Author : Mitiksha Koul
Format : PDF, Excel

Market Segmentation

  1. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type (2021-2033)
    1. Prescription-based
    2. Over-the-counter (OTC)
  2. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication (2021-2033)
    1. Urticaria
    2. Allergy
    3. Dermatitis
    4. Others
  3. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form (2021-2033)
    1. Tablets
    2. Capsules
    3. Others
  4. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration (2021-2033)
    1. Oral
    2. Parenteral
    3. Others
  5. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User (2021-2033)
    1. Hospitals
    2. Specialty Clinics
    3. Homecare
    4. Others
  6. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel (2021-2033)
    1. Hospital Pharmacy
    2. Retail Pharmacy
    3. Online Pharmacy
    4. Others
    1. North America
      1. North America Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
        1. Prescription-based
          1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
          2. North America Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
            1. Urticaria
              1. Allergy
                1. Dermatitis
                  1. Others
                  2. North America Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                    1. Tablets
                      1. Capsules
                        1. Others
                        2. North America Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                          1. Oral
                            1. Parenteral
                              1. Others
                              2. North America Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                1. Hospitals
                                  1. Specialty Clinics
                                    1. Homecare
                                      1. Others
                                      2. North America Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                        1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                          1. Retail Pharmacy
                                            1. Online Pharmacy
                                              1. Others
                                              2. U.S.
                                                1. U.S. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
                                                  1. Prescription-based
                                                    1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
                                                    2. U.S. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
                                                      1. Urticaria
                                                        1. Allergy
                                                          1. Dermatitis
                                                            1. Others
                                                            2. U.S. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                                                              1. Tablets
                                                                1. Capsules
                                                                  1. Others
                                                                  2. U.S. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                                                                    1. Oral
                                                                      1. Parenteral
                                                                        1. Others
                                                                        2. U.S. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                                                          1. Hospitals
                                                                            1. Specialty Clinics
                                                                              1. Homecare
                                                                                1. Others
                                                                                2. U.S. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                                                                  1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                                                                    1. Retail Pharmacy
                                                                                      1. Online Pharmacy
                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                      2. Canada
                                                                                    2. Europe
                                                                                      1. Europe Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
                                                                                        1. Prescription-based
                                                                                          1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
                                                                                          2. Europe Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
                                                                                            1. Urticaria
                                                                                              1. Allergy
                                                                                                1. Dermatitis
                                                                                                  1. Others
                                                                                                  2. Europe Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                                                                                                    1. Tablets
                                                                                                      1. Capsules
                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                        2. Europe Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                                                                                                          1. Oral
                                                                                                            1. Parenteral
                                                                                                              1. Others
                                                                                                              2. Europe Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                                                                                                1. Hospitals
                                                                                                                  1. Specialty Clinics
                                                                                                                    1. Homecare
                                                                                                                      1. Others
                                                                                                                      2. Europe Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                        1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                                                                                                          1. Retail Pharmacy
                                                                                                                            1. Online Pharmacy
                                                                                                                              1. Others
                                                                                                                              2. U.K.
                                                                                                                                1. U.K. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
                                                                                                                                  1. Prescription-based
                                                                                                                                    1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
                                                                                                                                    2. U.K. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
                                                                                                                                      1. Urticaria
                                                                                                                                        1. Allergy
                                                                                                                                          1. Dermatitis
                                                                                                                                            1. Others
                                                                                                                                            2. U.K. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                                                                                                                                              1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                1. Capsules
                                                                                                                                                  1. Others
                                                                                                                                                  2. U.K. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                                                                                                                                                    1. Oral
                                                                                                                                                      1. Parenteral
                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                        2. U.K. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                                                                                                                                          1. Hospitals
                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Clinics
                                                                                                                                                              1. Homecare
                                                                                                                                                                1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                2. U.K. Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Retail Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                                      1. APAC Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Prescription-based
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
                                                                                                                                                                          2. APAC Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Urticaria
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Allergy
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Dermatitis
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. APAC Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Capsules
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. APAC Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Oral
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Parenteral
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. APAC Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hospitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty Clinics
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Homecare
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. APAC Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. China Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Prescription-based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. China Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Urticaria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Allergy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dermatitis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. China Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Capsules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. China Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Oral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Parenteral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. China Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hospitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Clinics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Homecare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. China Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Retail Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Middle East and Africa Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Prescription-based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Middle East and Africa Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Urticaria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Allergy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Dermatitis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Middle East and Africa Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Capsules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Middle East and Africa Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Oral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Parenteral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Middle East and Africa Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hospitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty Clinics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Homecare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Middle East and Africa Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. UAE Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Prescription-based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. UAE Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Urticaria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Allergy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dermatitis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. UAE Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Capsules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Oral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Parenteral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. UAE Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hospitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Clinics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Homecare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. UAE Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Retail Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turkey
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. LATAM Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Prescription-based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. LATAM Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Urticaria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Allergy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Dermatitis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. LATAM Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Capsules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. LATAM Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Oral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Parenteral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. LATAM Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hospitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty Clinics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Homecare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. LATAM Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Brazil Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Prescription-based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Over-the-counter (OTC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Brazil Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Indication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Urticaria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Allergy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dermatitis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Brazil Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Dosage form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Capsules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Brazil Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Route of Administration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Oral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Parenteral
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Brazil Antihistamine Drugs Market, By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hospitals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Clinics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Homecare
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Brazil Antihistamine Drugs Market, By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hospital Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Retail Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Pharmacy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Others
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM

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