Coldrex vs Demazin:Which is more popular?

Name: Coldrex vs Demazin: Which is searched more in New Zealand?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Demazin had more branded searches than Coldrex among cold and flu brands in New Zealand. Demazin had about 900 branded searches, while Coldrex had 140. Demazin made up 3.3% of all cold and flu brand searches we track, and Coldrex accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cold and flu brands, Demazin appeared in one of the five answers and Coldrex in none.

Among cold and flu brands in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top cold and flu brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Demazin was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Coldrex did not appear in any of the five answers.

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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Codral	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Sudafed	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Lemsip	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Demazin	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Difflam	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Strepsils	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Vicks	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Coldrex	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Codral3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sudafed2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lemsip2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Demazin1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Difflam0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Strepsils0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vicks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Coldrex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which cold and flu brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Lemsip
2. 2Codral
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cold and flu brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Codral
2. 2Lemsip
3. 3Sudafed
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cold and flu brand in New Zealand for blocked nose?”
1. 1Sudafed
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cold and flu medicine”
1. 1Codral
2. 2Demazin
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sore throat relief”

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Coldrex or Demazin more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Coldrex and Demazin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight cold and flu brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Coldrex and Demazin among cold and flu brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Sudafed	Difflam	Codral	Strepsils	Lemsip	Vicks	Demazin	Coldrex
Oct 2025	23.6%	16.7%	16.4%	15.7%	12%	12.4%	2.5%	0.7%
Nov 2025	21.8%	19.1%	15.2%	14.2%	12.5%	13.9%	2.9%	0.39%
Dec 2025	21.7%	20.3%	14.7%	14.8%	11.2%	14.3%	2.5%	0.57%
Jan 2026	21.5%	18.4%	14%	16.4%	12.2%	14.5%	2.5%	0.48%
Feb 2026	20.7%	15.7%	14.9%	16.2%	15.1%	14.6%	2.3%	0.54%
Mar 2026	21%	15.3%	16.3%	17.1%	15.6%	11.8%	2.4%	0.52%
Apr 2026	21.4%	15.8%	19.7%	13.7%	13%	13.1%	2.6%	0.62%
May 2026	21.2%	13.4%	18.8%	13.8%	15.4%	13.9%	3%	0.59%
Jun 2026	20.4%	14.3%	19.4%	13.6%	15.3%	13.6%	2.9%	0.49%
Jul 2026	20.3%	14.6%	19.2%	13.5%	15.6%	13.5%	2.8%	0.55%
Aug 2026	18.6%	13.7%	17.7%	15.2%	17.1%	14.2%	3%	0.44%
Sep 2026	18.9%	18.6%	17.1%	15.7%	14.2%	11.7%	3.3%	0.52%

How has the Coldrex and Demazin comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Demazin was ahead of Coldrex in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coldrex’s share of searches among cold and flu brands in New Zealand moved from 0.7% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 120 to 140.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Demazin’s share of searches among cold and flu brands in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 430 to 900.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cold and flu brands in September 2026?

2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Demazin in New Zealand rose 109.3% over 12 measured months, from 430 to 900 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Coldrex in New Zealand rose 16.7% over 12 measured months, from 120 to 140 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coldrex’s and Demazin’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.