India, April 1 -- Marksans Pharma Ltd has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its generic version of Benzonatate capsules, used in the treatment of persistent cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other lung infections.

The approval covers the company's abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Benzonatate capsules in strengths of 100 mg and 200 mg, as per a regulatory filing.

The company said the product is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug, Tessalon capsules, marketed by Pfizer Inc.

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