Nighttime Cough Syrup for Adults
Skip itSoft demand (-31.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible13.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay$268K$268K/yr · 228K searches
Review moat
Okay3,509.74avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Bad$8.63avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Bad92%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Bad$4.83–$16.16cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Bad-31.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Is nighttime cough syrup for adults profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nighttime cough syrup for adults is a $268K/yr Amazon United States market (228K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
nighttime cough syrup for adults market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 50K–60K
- avg 2,500–3,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $432K–$518K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 13.6%
- Avg BSR
- #150
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 95%
- Sponsored
- 74%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 87 months
- Avg seller age
- 143 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
9 flat
Sellers
59
Top-5 brand share
92%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
5%
- Amazon Basic Care55%
- Amazon Basics19%
- P Puregen Labs10%
- AXIV5%
- GoodSense3%
- Mucinex3%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 5%)
nighttime cough syrup for adults demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -31.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
Top nighttime cough syrup for adults search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- night time cold and flu medicine38K/yr
- nighttime cold and flu medicine for adults21K/yr
- nighttime cold and flu46K/yr
- nighttime cold medicine16K/yr
- night time14K/yr
- nighttime10K/yr
- night time cough medicine for adults10K/yr
- amazon nighttime cold and flu8K/yr
- nighttime cough medicine6K/yr
- night time cold6K/yr
Top nighttime cough syrup for adults products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Amazon Basics Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Syrup Max Strength Multi-Symptom Relief for Adults and Children 12 Years and Older Berry Flavor 12 fl oz (Previously Care)
Amazon Basics$6.614.7★3,790 rev
Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Cold & Flu Relief Pain Reliever Fever Reducer 6 Hour Cold Medicine Cough Suppressant Antihistamine 48 Count
Amazon Basic Care$11.984.7★5,778 rev
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$6.084.7★2,259 rev
Puregen Labs Nighttime Cold and Flu Relief Medicine | 50 Softgel Liquid Capsules | Helps Relieve Sore Throat Cough Fever Headaches Runny Nose Congestion and Aches | Value Pack
P Puregen Labs$9.974.7★978 rev
Amazon Basic Care Nighttime Cold & Flu Relief Syrup Cherry 8 fl oz (1-Pack)
Amazon Basic Care$4.834.7★11,872 rev
Newest
by launch date
Mucinex Rapid+Clear Nighttime Cold and Flu Medicine for Adults Maximum Strength Cold Medicine for Cough Fever Pain Headache & Runny Nose Relief Rapid Release Caplets for Adults 20 Count
Mucinex$16.16163 rev
AXIV Nighttime Cold & Flu Relief Softgels Multi-Symptom Nighttime Relief for Headache Fever Sore Throat Minor Aches and Pains Sneezing Runny Nose and Cough 24 Count
AXIV$6.94344 rev
AXIV Nighttime Cold and Flu Relief Liquid Medicine Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Cough Suppressant Cherry Flavor 12 fl. oz.
AXIV$8.91131 rev
Puregen Labs Nighttime Cold and Flu Relief Medicine | 50 Softgel Liquid Capsules | Helps Relieve Sore Throat Cough Fever Headaches Runny Nose Congestion and Aches | Value Pack
P Puregen Labs$9.97978 rev
Amazon Basic Care Maximum Strength Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Relief Honey Flavor Multi-Symptom Relief for Cough Sore Throat Congestion 12 fl oz (1-Pack)
Amazon Basic Care$5.60664 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAmazon Basic Care Nighttime Cold & Flu Relief Syrup Cherry 8 fl oz (1-Pack)
Amazon Basic Care$4.834.7★
AXIV Nighttime Cold and Flu Relief Liquid Medicine Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Reliever Fever Reducer Cough Suppressant Cherry Flavor 12 fl. oz.
AXIV$8.914.4★
GoodSense Nighttime Cold & Flu Liquid Medicine Cherry Flavor 6-Hour Relief for Fever Sore Throat Sneezing Runny Nose Cough & Aches 12 Fl Oz
GoodSense$4.874.7★
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$6.084.7★
Amazon Basic Care Maximum Strength Nighttime Severe Cold and Flu Relief Honey Flavor Multi-Symptom Relief for Cough Sore Throat Congestion 12 fl oz (1-Pack)
Amazon Basic Care$5.604.5★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about nighttime cough syrup for adults
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great Deal”
“Does the job”
“Helps with Colds”
“Just as good as name brand”
“Helps me sleep”
“Good cough syrup”
“Just as described”
“I also like that it doesnt leave a terrible aftertaste”
“Nice flavor”
“Good nights sleep w out sinus drainage”
What buyers complain about
“Taste is vile”
“- Harder time sleeping”
“Not effective at all”
“sometimes I cant stop cough”
“Hard to open”
“Waste of money”
“more mediciney flavor”
“Not as good as other brands”
“ineffective”
“Honey smells and tastes horrible”
Common nighttime cough syrup for adults questions
- Is nighttime cough syrup for adults profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $268K/yr across 19 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -31.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- How competitive is the nighttime cough syrup for adults niche?
- 9 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in nighttime cough syrup for adults?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Sleep Quality, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for nighttime cough syrup for adults peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the nighttime cough syrup for adults niche?
- Listings span $4.83–$16.16; the average listing price is $8.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,510 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.