Tubes are small, light and easy to stock, which is why most franchise partners add a few creams and ointments within their first year. A derma doctor writes two or three of them on almost every prescription, an orthopaedic surgeon writes a pain gel after every sprain, and a gynaecologist writes a vaginal cream more often than people outside the trade expect.
The companies listed above offer an ointment franchise with their own branded tubes. Before you pick one, it helps to understand what you are actually selling, because a cream, an ointment and a gel are not the same product with different names.
Ointment, cream or gel: why the base matters
An ointment has a greasy base, usually white soft paraffin. It stays on the skin longer and suits dry, thick or cracked patches. A cream is an emulsion of oil and water. It spreads easily, vanishes into the skin and is what most patients prefer on the face or in skin folds. A gel is water based and non-greasy, so it is the usual choice for pain relief on joints and for acne-prone skin.
Doctors choose the base on purpose. A dermatologist who wants an antifungal for a sweaty groin will not write an ointment. So when you look at a company's list, check that the important molecules come in the base your local doctors actually prescribe, not just in whatever base was cheapest to make.
Tube types you will see
- Aluminium collapsible tubes, lacquered inside, still common for ointments and many medicated creams.
- Laminated tubes (ABL or PBL), which look cleaner on the counter and do not crack at the shoulder.
- Pump bottles and larger tubes for pain gels and moisturisers, where a 30 g or 50 g pack sells better than 15 g.
Where these products sell
Dermatology is the biggest market: antifungals, steroid combinations, antibiotics, moisturisers, sunscreens and anti-acne gels. Orthopaedic and physiotherapy clinics move diclofenac and other pain gels in good volume. Gynaecologists prescribe vaginal antifungal and antibacterial creams. Surgeons and general practitioners write burn and wound creams such as silver sulfadiazine and povidone-iodine.
If you are planning to work with one speciality, ask the company for its range for that speciality only and count the molecules. Six products for a derma doctor is thin. Fifteen to twenty, covering fungal, bacterial, acne, pigmentation and dry skin, gives your MR something to talk about on every visit.
Heat, storage and returns
Most Indian districts cross 40 °C in May and June. Creams kept in a hot godown or a delivery van can separate, turn runny or change colour, and a chemist will send them back. Ask the company what storage condition is printed on the carton, how they pack tubes for summer dispatch, and whether they accept returns for products that have separated before expiry. Keep your own stock off the floor and away from the tin roof.
One more practical point. Steroid creams sell fast, but many doctors are now careful about them, and some chemists face questions when patients misuse them. A sensible ointment franchise range leans on antifungals, antibiotics, moisturisers and pain gels, with steroid combinations as one part of it rather than the main pull.
Also check these terms before you sign:
- PTR and MRP for each tube size, and the margin left for you after the chemist's share.
- Minimum first order and whether you can mix tubes with tablets in that order.
- Monopoly area in writing, at district or state level.
- Promotional support: visual aids, product cards and samples in small 5 g tubes.
- Expiry return policy, since slow-moving creams are the usual leftover stock.
Send your requirement through this page
Use the requirement form on this page and keep it specific. Write the speciality you will cover (derma, ortho, gynae or general), the district or state you want, an idea of your first order value, and when you plan to start. Mention whether you want only creams and ointments or a wider range with them. The form is free and your number is not shown on the site. It goes only to companies that have a matching ointment franchise range in your area, and they will call you back with their lists and terms.
Related pages: PCD Pharma Franchise Company for Gel and Sachets. Molecules most listed here: Clobetasol, Mometasone, Diclofenac.
