Product Information
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET is a generic product labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, priced at $0.1695 per EA under NDC 24979023201. Its NADAC has been published 173 times since May 3, 2023.
FDA first approved this application on Jan 12, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB3 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
1500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLCNDC
24979023201
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
POTASSIUM CHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA209688FDA Approved
1/12/2018
TE Code
AB3
On Market Since
4/10/2023
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET has been published 173 times since May 3, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 40.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1695 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.3125 (Apr 10, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.1290 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.1773 |
| 52-week low | $0.1593 |
| Median price | $0.1715 |
| Average price | $0.2079 |
| Largest weekly change | +66.3% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 173 |
| Tracking since | May 3, 2023 |
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 20% at current NADAC. 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 $0.1695 per EA (NDC 24979023201), 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 40.6%. It has been tracked across 173 weekly CMS publications since May 3, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
Since May 3, 2023, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1290 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.3125 (Apr 10, 2024), with a median of $0.1715 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET, is $0.1351 per EA — about 20% below POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET.
Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET (NDC 24979023201) is labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.