Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 6/21/2023

Product Information

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.2135 per ML under NDC 43386016901. Its NADAC has been published 233 times since Mar 13, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 29, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AA.

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
$0.2135per ML

Strength

40 meq/15mL

NDC

43386016901

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

SOLUTION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

6/21/2023

Active Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209786

FDA Approved

8/29/2018

TE Code

AA

On Market Since

9/24/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Increased Large Intestinal Motility
Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption
Osmotic Activity
Osmotic Laxative
Potassium Compounds
Potassium Salt

Price Statistics

The NADAC for POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID has been published 233 times since Mar 13, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 70.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2135 per ML
All-time high$0.7302 (May 15, 2019)
All-time low$0.0653 (Dec 21, 2022)
Median price$0.5184
Average price$0.4783
Largest weekly change+163.0% (Jan 18, 2023)
Weeks tracked233
Tracking sinceMar 13, 2019

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

0.0%

5Y

-69.8%

All

-70.3%

Last surveyed Aug 23, 2023 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 64% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.2135 per ML (NDC 43386016901), effective Aug 23, 2023.

How has the price of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID has declined 70.3%. It has been tracked across 233 weekly CMS publications since Mar 13, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID?

Since Mar 13, 2019, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID has ranged from a low of $0.0653 (Dec 21, 2022) to a high of $0.7302 (May 15, 2019), with a median of $0.5184 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID, is $0.0778 per ML — about 64% below POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID.

Who manufactures POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID?

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20% (40 MEQ/15 ML) ORAL LIQUID (NDC 43386016901) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.