Product Information

POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, priced at $0.1328 per EA under NDC 53746054201. Its NADAC has been published 634 times since Jul 2, 2014.

FDA first approved this application on Feb 22, 2013. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE

Potassium Chloride
$0.1328per EA

Strength

750 mg/1

NDC

53746054201

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA202128

FDA Approved

2/22/2013

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/22/2013

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 CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE has been published 634 times since Jul 2, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 75.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1328 per EA
All-time high$0.5568 (Oct 15, 2014)
All-time low$0.1007 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1365
52-week low$0.1186
Median price$0.1724
Average price$0.2308
Largest weekly change+33.7% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked634
Tracking sinceJul 2, 2014

Price History

1W

+2.9%

1M

+2.9%

3M

-1.8%

6M

+1.7%

1Y

+3.9%

3Y

+4.3%

5Y

-7.9%

All

-75.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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 7% 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 CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, is $0.1328 per EA (NDC 53746054201), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE has declined 75.9%. It has been tracked across 634 weekly CMS publications since Jul 2, 2014.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE?

Since Jul 2, 2014, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.1007 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.5568 (Oct 15, 2014), with a median of $0.1724 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE?

Yes. 5 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 10 MEQ CAPSULE, is $0.1241 per EA — about 7% below POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE.

Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE?

POTASSIUM CL ER 10 MEQ CAPSULE (NDC 53746054201) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.