Drug Markets/Potassium Chloride

Potassium Chloride

Brand names: Klor-Con, K-Tab

186 NDCs across 34 manufacturers|164 Generic,22 Brand

Oral potassium chloride replaces or prevents potassium loss, most commonly in patients taking loop or thiazide diuretics. Klor-Con and K-Tab are the familiar brands; the market spans extended-release tablets, capsules, powders for solution, and oral liquids. It is a high-volume, low-margin generic staple, with per-unit NADAC differing mainly by dosage form rather than by manufacturer.

▸ More about this market

Potassium Chloride is used to treat hypokalemia, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification. The brand product was first FDA-approved before 1982, and the first generic was approved Jan 1, 1982. FDA's Orange Book lists 70 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $323 million on Potassium Chloride across 15.8 million claims for 4.0 million beneficiaries.

Potassium Chloride is available as 186 NDCs from 34 manufacturers (164 generic, 22 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.08 to $28.26 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 341× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Total NDCs

186

164G / 22B

Manufacturers

34

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.08 – $28.26

per EA, 171 of 186 NDCs

7d Activity

156↑120↓-94 flat

avg +0.5% WoW · of 186 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

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Manufacturer Breakdown

34 manufacturers producing POTASSIUM CHLORIDE(4 pricing outliers)

Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
37 NDCs
$0.1585
avg/unit
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
11 NDCs
$0.3055
avg/unit
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.
11 NDCs
$0.1898
avg/unit
Advagen Pharma Ltd.
10 NDCs
$0.2606
avg/unit
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
10 NDCs
$0.1304
avg/unit
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
9 NDCs
$0.1309
avg/unit
Epic Pharma LLC
8 NDCs
$0.2256
avg/unit
Strides Pharma Inc.
8 NDCs
$0.2332
avg/unit
American Health Packaging
7 NDCs
$0.2677
avg/unit
BluePoint Laboratories
6 NDCs
$0.1169
avg/unit
NorthStar Rx LLC
5 NDCs
$0.4281
avg/unit
Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC
5 NDCs
$0.1309
avg/unit
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
5 NDCs
$0.1321
avg/unit
Endo USA Inc.
4 NDCs
$0.3405
avg/unit
Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC
4 NDCs
$0.3405
avg/unit
Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.
4 NDCs
$0.1340
avg/unit
Major Pharmaceuticals
4 NDCs
$0.1240
avg/unit
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
4 NDCs
$0.0928
avg/unit
Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.
4 NDCs
$0.0928
avg/unit
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
4 NDCs
$0.0928
avg/unit
Somerset Therapeutics, LLC
High Outlier
3 NDCs
$0.6242
avg/unit
Solco Healthcare US LLC
3 NDCs
$0.1249
avg/unit
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC
3 NDCs
$0.1374
avg/unit
Adare Pharmaceuticals Inc
3 NDCs
$0.1265
avg/unit
CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates LLC
High Outlier
2 NDCs
$28.2621
avg/unit
Virtus Pharmaceuticals, LLC
High Outlier
2 NDCs
$0.5943
avg/unit
McKesson
2 NDCs
$0.1338
avg/unit
PAI Holdings LLC
2 NDCs
$0.0568
avg/unit
Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.
High Outlier
1 NDC
$0.6242
avg/unit
AvPAK
1 NDC
$0.1374
avg/unit
Padagis US LLC
1 NDC
$0.0882
avg/unit
Saptalis Pharmaceuticals LLC
1 NDC
$0.0728
avg/unit
Genus Lifesciences Inc.
1 NDC
$0.0408
avg/unit
Apotex Corp.
1 NDC
$0.0395
avg/unit

Drug Portfolio

186 NDCs total, 186 shown

Drug ↕Price 7d Change ↕
POKONZA 10 MEQ PACKET
$28.2621
per EA
0.00%
POKONZA 10 MEQ PACKET
$28.2621
per EA
0.00%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$1.1202
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$1.1202
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.6242
per EA
+5.02%
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.5943
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.5943
per EA
—
KLOR-CON M15 TABLET
$0.4960
per EA
+0.04%
KLOR-CON M15 TABLET
$0.4960
per EA
+0.04%
KLOR-CON 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.4700
per EA
-23.41%
KLOR-CON 20 MEQ PACKET
$0.4700
per EA
-23.41%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.2135
per ML
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1859
per EA
+9.71%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1859
per EA
+9.71%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1859
per EA
+9.71%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1859
per EA
+9.71%
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET
$0.1422
per EA
-4.06%
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET
$0.1422
per EA
-4.06%
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET
$0.1422
per EA
-4.06%
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET
$0.1422
per EA
-4.06%
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET
$0.1422
per EA
-4.06%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1408
per EA
+4.24%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1390
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1390
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1379
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1379
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1374
per EA
+3.43%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1366
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1353
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1349
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1349
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1347
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1333
per EA
—
KLOR-CON M10 TABLET
$0.1327
per EA
-15.25%
KLOR-CON M10 TABLET
$0.1327
per EA
-15.25%
KLOR-CON M10 TABLET
$0.1327
per EA
-15.25%
KLOR-CON M10 TABLET
$0.1327
per EA
-15.25%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1310
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1306
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1306
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1278
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1272
per EA
-1.92%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1249
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1241
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1231
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1231
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1229
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1229
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1229
per EA
—
KLOR-CON 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1209
per EA
-2.07%
KLOR-CON 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1209
per EA
-2.07%
KLOR-CON 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1209
per EA
-2.07%
KLOR-CON 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.1209
per EA
-2.07%
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET
$0.1196
per EA
—
KLOR-CON 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1181
per EA
—
KLOR-CON 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1181
per EA
—
KLOR-CON 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1181
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1160
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET
$0.1028
per EA
+0.77%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1025
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.1025
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.0998
per EA
+6.67%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.0998
per EA
+6.67%
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE
$0.0998
per EA
+6.67%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0965
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0962
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0962
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0902
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0882
per EA
—
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET
$0.0828
per EA
-1.13%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0813
per ML
—
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0728
per ML
-6.35%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0728
per ML
-6.35%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0728
per ML
-6.35%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0728
per ML
-6.35%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0728
per ML
-6.35%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0728
per ML
-6.35%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0408
per ML
+3.47%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0408
per ML
+3.47%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0408
per ML
+3.47%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0408
per ML
+3.47%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0408
per ML
+3.47%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0408
per ML
+3.47%
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID
$0.0395
per ML
—

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potassium Chloride used to treat?

Potassium Chloride is used to treat hypokalemia, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

When did Potassium Chloride become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Potassium Chloride (ANDA) on Jan 1, 1982. The Orange Book currently lists 70 AB-rated products for this ingredient, meaning FDA considers them therapeutically equivalent to the brand.

How much does Medicare spend on Potassium Chloride?

In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $323 million on Potassium Chloride across 15.8 million claims for 4.0 million beneficiaries.

How many Potassium Chloride products are on the market?

The Potassium Chloride drug market contains 186 NDCs from 34 manufacturers — 164 generic and 22 brand products.

What is the price range for Potassium Chloride?

NADAC reference prices for Potassium Chloride range from $0.0828 to $28.2621 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 341× the cheapest. 15 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.

Is generic Potassium Chloride cheaper than brand?

The average generic NADAC for Potassium Chloride is $0.2118 per EA, versus $2.7516 for brand-labeled products — brand versions average about 13× the generic price.

Which manufacturers make Potassium Chloride?

34 manufacturers list Potassium Chloride in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC (37), Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (11), Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. (11), Advagen Pharma Ltd. (10), Actavis Pharma, Inc. (10).

How has the price of Potassium Chloride changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 156 Potassium Chloride NDCs rose and 120 fell, with a market-wide average change of +0.5%.