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title: "Cough Medicine for Adults — $7.1M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · $7.1M/yr market · 3.7M searches/yr · $13.75 avg price. Soft demand (-31.4% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **cough medicine for adults**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.1%), but soft demand (-31.4% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 99Growth 9Conversion 96Competition 44Returns 100Price range 61Avg price 65Brand share 12Review moat 27Quality gap 20
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Incredible****$7.1M**
$7.1M/yr · 3.7M searches
**Conversion**
**Incredible****13.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.75**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$4.47–$31.41**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****59%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,754.16**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****95%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-31.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cough medicine for adults is a $7.1M/yr Amazon United States market (3.7M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **cough medicine for adults market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **500K–600K**
- avg 15,000–20,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$6.9M–$8.3M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **13.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#88**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **72%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **89 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **144 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**624**
**Top-5 brand share**
**95%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**59%**
Top 20: 95%
**Open market**
**3%**
- Robitussin37% - Delsym26% - Amazon Basic Care26% - Mucinex5% - Beekeeper's Naturals2% - GoodMeds2% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 3%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -31.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
125K75KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/cough-medicine-for-adults/trend)
## **Top cough medicine for adults search terms**
- **cough medicine for adults**559K/yr-37.1%10.8% conv. - **cough syrup**487K/yr-30.8%10.9% conv. - **cough medicine**445K/yr-32.3%8.7% conv. - **robitussin**416K/yr-40.3%13.2% conv. - **robitussin dm maximum strength cough**285K/yr-34.5%21.2% conv. - **delsym 12 hour cough relief adult**189K/yr-23.9%21.7% conv. - **cough suppressant for adults**233K/yr-32.9%10.7% conv. - **delsym**192K/yr-40.8%15.1% conv. - **cough syrup for adults**151K/yr-28.8%10.6% conv. - **cough**136K/yr-18.5%2.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/cough-medicine-for-adults/search-terms)
## **Top cough medicine for adults products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%4%$285K8%$570K12%$855K16%$1.1M1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Robitussin Adult Maximum Strength Cough + Chest Congestion DM Max (8 fl. oz. Bottle) Cough Suppressant & Expectorant Raspberry Flavor**Robitussin**$12.49**4.7★8,875 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JLQF5W6) [2**Delsym 12 Hour Cough Medicine for Adults Powerful Relief for 12 Hours Cough Suppressant Liquid with Extended-Release Dextromethorphan Orange Flavor Liquid Cough Syrup 5 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Delsym**$14.69**4.7★4,191 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00007KUX4) [3**Amazon Basic Care Tussin DM MAX Maximum Strength Cough and Chest Congestion Medicine Non-Drowsy Alcohol Free Expectorant Raspberry Menthol Flavor 8 fl oz (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$5.94**4.7★5,526 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087D294P5) [4**Delsym 12 Hour Cough Medicine for Adults Powerful Relief for 12 Hours Cough Suppressant Liquid with Extended-Release Dextromethorphan Grape Flavor Liquid Cough Syrup 5 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)**Delsym**$14.31**4.7★4,191 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011O2TUTY) [5**Amazon Basic Care Tussin Cough Plus Chest Congestion DM Syrup Non-Drowsy Expectorant Mucus Relief Raspberry Flavor 8 fl oz (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$4.47**4.7★2,121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DH6ZKMX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (120 Count)**GoodMeds**$13.82**716 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV2FMYGD) [**Robitussin Honey DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Honey Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles**Robitussin**$24.20**106 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFLVB59) [**Robitussin Maximum Strength CF Max Severe Multi-Symptom Daytime and Nighttime Relief from Cough Cold and Flu Adult Formula 8 fl oz**Robitussin**$12.48**403 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMGPYP92) [**Robitussin DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles**Robitussin**$24.33**1,822 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9PZDHTY) [**Safetussin DM Cough & Chest Congestion 8 oz Expectorant Mucus Relief Cough Relief Syrup Safe for Adults with High Blood Pressure & Diabetes**Safetussin**$10.18**2,690 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6B59T3W)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Robitussin Honey DM Max Cough Plus Chest Congestion and Robitussin Maximum Strength Honey Nighttime Cough DM Adult Formulas - 2 x 8 Fl Oz Bottles**Robitussin**$24.20**4.6★**▲ 310%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFLVB59) [**Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Liquid Medicine for Cough Sore Throat Nasal Congestion Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Original 12 fl oz**Amazon Basic Care**$6.08**4.7★**▲ 140%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HJTM8DK) [**GoodMeds Cough Relief for Adults Softgels Dextromethorphan HBr (DXM) 15mg 8Hour Non-Drowsy Long-Lasting Bronchial Suppressant for Dry Cough and Chest Congestion (120 Count)**GoodMeds**$13.82**4.6★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV2FMYGD) [**Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion & Cough Medicine Maximum Strength Symptom Relief Over-The-Counter Medication Cold Medicine Cough Suppressant Expectorant Nasal Decongestant 6 FL OZ**Mucinex**$12.94**4.7★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057UUGWA) [**Amazon Basic Care Tussin Cough Plus Chest Congestion DM Syrup Non-Drowsy Expectorant Mucus Relief Raspberry Flavor 8 fl oz (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$4.47**4.7★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DH6ZKMX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cough medicine for adults**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Cough Relief**30%
*“Calms my cough”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Great deal”*
**Efficiency**10%
*“Effective and it Works”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Best quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As Described”*
**Taste-Overall**6%
*“Tastes is smooth”*
**Cold Relief**5%
*“Great for cold”*
**Sleep Quality**2%
*“helps you sleep”*
**Flavor**2%
*“Flavor is good”*
**Ease Of Use**1%
*“Very Convenient”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Cough Relief**22%
*“Still coughing”*
**Taste-Overall**13%
*“Horrible taste”*
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“This hardly works at all”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Too expensive”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“cannot use them”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Small bottles”*
**Dosage**2%
*“This medicine sucks”*
**Strength**2%
*“Ineffective”*
**Sleep Quality**2%
*“Insomnia: Difficulty falling asleep if taken too close to bedtime”*
**Allergies**1%
*“there's an ingredient in it that I must be allergic to”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**17%
**Value For Money**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Dosage**9%
**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**8%
**Size-Overall**7%
**Cough Relief**7%
**Joint Pain**5%
**Heart Health**4%
**Blood Pressure**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is cough medicine for adults profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $7.1M/yr across 25 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the cough medicine for adults niche?**
- 9 brands and 624 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in cough medicine for adults?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Cough Relief, Taste-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for cough medicine for adults peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the cough medicine for adults niche?**
- Listings span $4.47–$31.41; the average listing price is $13.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,754 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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