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Betadine vs Otrivin:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Betadine had more branded searches than Otrivin among nasal spray brands worldwide. Betadine was estimated to have 673K branded searches compared to Otrivin’s 135K, and held a 25.4% Share of Search versus Otrivin’s 5.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among nasal spray brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Betadine or Otrivin?
Betadine25.4%673K searches
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Otrivin5.1%135K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Betadine or Otrivin?

Compare the nasal spray brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Betadine and Otrivin among nasal spray brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Betadine, Otrivin. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthVicksBetadineSudafedOtrivinFloArm and HammerFessRhinocort
Oct 202549.4%22.8%15.3%5.6%2.9%1.6%1.4%1.1%
Nov 202546.3%24.6%16.4%6%2.9%1.4%1.2%1.2%
Dec 202548.4%21.6%17.7%6.5%2.4%1.2%1.1%1.1%
Jan 202647.9%21.4%17.5%6.4%3.3%1.2%1.3%1.1%
Feb 202645.3%20.5%20.5%6.1%3.7%1.4%1.2%1.2%
Mar 202641%24.7%20.2%6.1%3.7%1.7%1.5%1.2%
Apr 202638.2%28.5%19%5.7%3.5%1.9%1.7%1.4%
May 202639%29.7%16.2%4.9%4.9%2%1.8%1.5%
Jun 202640.9%30.7%13.7%4.1%5.6%2.1%1.5%1.2%
Jul 202640.8%30.6%13.7%4.1%5.9%2.1%1.8%1%
Aug 202641.9%29.2%15.9%4.8%3.9%2%1.4%0.96%
Sep 202645%25.4%17%5.1%3.2%1.7%1.5%1%

How has the Betadine and Otrivin comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Betadine was ahead of Otrivin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Betadine’s estimated Share of Search among nasal spray brands worldwide moved from 22.8% to 25.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Otrivin’s estimated Share of Search among nasal spray brands worldwide moved from 5.6% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.

How did search popularity change for nasal spray brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Betadine lost estimated Share of Search among nasal spray brands worldwide, from 29.2% to 25.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Otrivin worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Betadine’s and Otrivin’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Betadine

1 branded search term

  • betadine

Otrivin

1 branded search term

  • otrivin

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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