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 337× 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

132↑136↓-82 flat

avg +0.7% WoW · of 186 NDCs

Market Price Trend

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

Manufacturer Breakdown

34 manufacturers producing POTASSIUM CHLORIDE(4 pricing outliers)

Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Advagen Pharma Ltd.

Actavis Pharma, Inc.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.

Strides Pharma Inc.

Epic Pharma LLC

American Health Packaging

BluePoint Laboratories

NorthStar Rx LLC

Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA

Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC

Major Pharmaceuticals

Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Aurobindo Pharma Limited

Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Somerset Therapeutics, LLC

Adare Pharmaceuticals Inc

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC

Solco Healthcare US LLC

CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates LLC

Virtus Pharmaceuticals, LLC

PAI Holdings LLC

Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Saptalis Pharmaceuticals LLC

Genus Lifesciences Inc.

Drug Portfolio

186 NDCs total, 186 shown

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
POKONZA 10 MEQ PACKET	15370030560	CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates LLC	$28.2613 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	+0.22%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POKONZA 10 MEQ PACKET	15370030530	CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates LLC	$28.2613 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	+0.22%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	43386019430	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.1202 per EA	—	Generic	—	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	43386019431	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.1202 per EA	—	Generic	—	—
KLOR-CON 20 MEQ PACKET	00245036001	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.6137 per EA	—	—	+2.88%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON 20 MEQ PACKET	00245036030	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.6137 per EA	—	—	+2.88%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	70069082301	Somerset Therapeutics, LLC	$0.5943 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	60687085592	American Health Packaging	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	60687085527	American Health Packaging	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	70069082310	Somerset Therapeutics, LLC	$0.5943 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	70069082330	Somerset Therapeutics, LLC	$0.5943 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	60219161708	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	60219161703	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	23155085677	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.5943 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	00603155416	Endo USA Inc.	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	64380087570	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	72603040701	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	72603040702	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	72603040703	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	72888002407	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	72888002410	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	42806009430	Epic Pharma LLC	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	42806009401	Epic Pharma LLC	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	72888002443	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	00603155404	Endo USA Inc.	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	70010007142	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	69543045130	Virtus Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$0.5943 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	69543045110	Virtus Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$0.5943 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-1.70%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	64380087569	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	—
POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET	70010007143	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.5943 per EA	—	Generic	-1.70%	—
KLOR-CON M15 TABLET	00245531811	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.4958 per EA	—	—	+1.57%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M15 TABLET	00245531801	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.4958 per EA	—	—	+1.57%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	43386016901	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.2135 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	70436015301	Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1695 per EA	—	Generic	+6.37%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	72888007605	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.1695 per EA	—	Generic	+6.37%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	72888007601	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.1695 per EA	—	Generic	+6.37%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	24979023201	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1695 per EA	—	Generic	+6.37%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M10 TABLET	00245531711	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1566 per EA	—	—	+19.21%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M10 TABLET	00245531701	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1566 per EA	—	—	+19.21%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M10 TABLET	00245531790	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1566 per EA	—	—	+19.21%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M10 TABLET	00245531710	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1566 per EA	—	—	+19.21%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET	00245531915	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1482 per EA	—	—	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET	00245531990	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1482 per EA	—	—	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET	00245531911	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1482 per EA	—	—	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET	00245531901	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1482 per EA	—	—	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON M20 TABLET	00245531910	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1482 per EA	—	—	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	68180079901	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1390 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	68180079902	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1390 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	70436000103	Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1379 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	70436000101	Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1379 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	63739097310	McKesson	$0.1366 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	62037056090	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1353 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	00832532510	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	63304098701	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	72603033801	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	60687075609	American Health Packaging	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	68462047201	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	62037072010	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	62037072001	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	68462047205	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	00904729361	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	63304098710	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	31722013501	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	31722013505	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	63304098705	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	00832532515	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	00832532511	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1351 per EA	—	Generic	+1.34%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	00904729261	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.1349 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	62037071001	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1349 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	62037072005	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1347 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE	59917010201	Adare Pharmaceuticals Inc	$0.1333 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	53746054210	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	68001061900	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	62037056001	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	62037056005	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	62037056010	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	53746054205	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	53746054201	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	50268067113	AvPAK	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	60687065321	American Health Packaging	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	43547055310	Solco Healthcare US LLC	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	68001061903	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	63304009001	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	63304009005	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	43547055350	Solco Healthcare US LLC	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	60687065301	American Health Packaging	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	00904754361	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	70010014805	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	70010014801	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1328 per EA	—	Generic	+2.91%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	63739097210	McKesson	$0.1310 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	68001039603	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.1306 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	68001039600	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.1306 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	31722013305	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	00832532410	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	00832532411	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	31722013301	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	60687063201	American Health Packaging	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	63304007601	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	63304007605	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	63304007610	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	68462047101	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	72603033701	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.1296 per EA	—	Generic	+1.16%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	68462035701	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.1278 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	43386091710	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1249 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	68462035705	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.1241 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON 10 MEQ TABLET	00245531615	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1235 per EA	—	Brand	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON 10 MEQ TABLET	00245083611	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1235 per EA	—	—	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON 10 MEQ TABLET	00245531611	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1235 per EA	—	Brand	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON 10 MEQ TABLET	00245531601	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1235 per EA	—	Brand	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	59917010301	Adare Pharmaceuticals Inc	$0.1231 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE	59917010305	Adare Pharmaceuticals Inc	$0.1231 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	64380086007	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.1229 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	64380086008	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.1229 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	64380086006	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.1229 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET	43386091705	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1196 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON 8 MEQ TABLET	00245531515	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1181 per EA	—	Brand	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON 8 MEQ TABLET	00245531501	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1181 per EA	—	Brand	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
KLOR-CON 8 MEQ TABLET	00245531511	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1181 per EA	—	Brand	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE	68180079801	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1160 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE	62037055901	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1025 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE	62037055905	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.1025 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	24979022901	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	65862098605	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	65862098601	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	70010002101	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	42806042210	Epic Pharma LLC	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	42806042205	Epic Pharma LLC	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	42806042201	Epic Pharma LLC	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	24979022903	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	16571084250	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	16571084201	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	00832532211	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	00832532210	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	00378456077	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET	00378456005	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1020 per EA	—	Generic	-6.45%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	43386091510	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0965 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	70436000201	Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	70436000203	Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE	63304007801	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.0936 per EA	—	Generic	+2.39%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE	43547055210	Solco Healthcare US LLC	$0.0936 per EA	—	Generic	+2.39%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE	70010014701	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0936 per EA	—	Generic	+2.39%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	43386091501	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0902 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	00574027511	Padagis US LLC	$0.0882 per EA	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	65862098701	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	16571084350	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	16571084301	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	68001051800	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	00904721661	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	60687081009	American Health Packaging	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	64380086106	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	00832532311	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	64380086107	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	00832532310	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	65862098799	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	00378456105	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	72888007501	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	72888007505	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	24979023103	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	24979023102	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	24979023101	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	24979023003	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	24979023001	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	64380086108	Strides Pharma Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	70010002210	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	70010002205	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	00378456177	Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	72888007500	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	68001051808	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	70010002201	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	42806042310	Epic Pharma LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	42806042305	Epic Pharma LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ TABLET	42806042301	Epic Pharma LLC	$0.0838 per EA	—	Generic	-1.42%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	43386016801	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0813 per ML	—	Generic	—	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	69238145802	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	$0.0778 per ML	—	Generic	+10.72%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	00603154358	Endo USA Inc.	$0.0778 per ML	—	Generic	+10.72%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	71656002216	Saptalis Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0778 per ML	—	Generic	+10.72%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	70010007344	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0778 per ML	—	Generic	+10.72%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	72888004213	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0778 per ML	—	Generic	+10.72%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	00121284716	PAI Holdings LLC	$0.0778 per ML	—	Generic	+10.72%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	72888004113	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0395 per ML	—	Generic	-1.74%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	69238145902	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	$0.0395 per ML	—	Generic	-1.74%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	70010007244	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0395 per ML	—	Generic	-1.74%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	60505618406	Apotex Corp.	$0.0395 per ML	—	Generic	-1.74%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	00603154258	Endo USA Inc.	$0.0395 per ML	—	Generic	-1.74%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	64950032047	Genus Lifesciences Inc.	$0.0395 per ML	—	Generic	-1.74%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 10% (20 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID	00121094816	PAI Holdings LLC	$0.0395 per ML	—	Generic	-1.74%	Osmotic Laxative, Potassium Salt

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 $0.0838 to $28.2613 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 337× 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 $0.2060 per EA, versus $2.7708 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, 132 Potassium Chloride NDCs rose and 136 fell, with a market-wide average change of +0.7%.