Product Information
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET is a generic product labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, priced at $0.1351 per EA under NDC 00832532515. Its NADAC has been published 372 times since Jul 10, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 20, 1998. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
1500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLCNDC
00832532515
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
POTASSIUM CHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074726FDA Approved
11/20/1998
TE Code
AB1
On Market Since
11/20/1998
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET has been published 372 times since Jul 10, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 46.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1351 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.2862 (Jun 10, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.1196 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.1502 |
| 52-week low | $0.1333 |
| Median price | $0.1757 |
| Average price | $0.1882 |
| Largest weekly change | +28.9% (Nov 20, 2019) |
| Weeks tracked | 372 |
| Tracking since | Jul 10, 2019 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 4 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET, manufactured by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, is $0.1351 per EA (NDC 00832532515), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET has declined 46.7%. It has been tracked across 372 weekly CMS publications since Jul 10, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
Since Jul 10, 2019, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1196 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.2862 (Jun 10, 2020), with a median of $0.1757 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET (NDC 00832532515) is labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.