The tablets, used to treat a potassium deficiency, are a generic version of K Dur tablets produced by Merck Sharp & Dohm, a subsidiary of Kenilworth, N.J.-based Merck.
The K Dur tablets reported annual sales of $283 million for the 12-month period ending May 2016, according to IMS Health sales data.
India-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals currently has 117 products authorized for distribution in the U.S. and 61 products pending approval from the FDA.
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