Glenmark cleared to market Xylocaine generic

MUMBAI, India — Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. USA has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration for lidocaine ointment 5%. Glemark said its product is a generic version of Xylocaine ointment 5% from AstraZeneca. A local anesthetic, lidocaine ointment is used for the treatment of pain or discomfort from skin irritations such as sunburn;