Product Information

POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, priced at $0.5943 per EA under NDC 60219161703. Its NADAC has been published 130 times since Feb 28, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on May 23, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AA.

POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET

Potassium Chloride
$0.5943per EA

Strength

1.5 g/1.58g

NDC

60219161703

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

FOR SOLUTION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA210902

FDA Approved

5/23/2019

TE Code

AA

On Market Since

11/25/2023

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 20 MEQ PACKET has been published 130 times since Feb 28, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 70.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5943 per EA
All-time high$1.9937 (Mar 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.5943 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$1.0239
52-week low$0.5943
Median price$1.0121
Average price$1.0279
Largest weekly change+29.4% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked130
Tracking sinceFeb 28, 2024

Price History

1W

-1.7%

1M

-1.7%

3M

-7.4%

6M

-10.9%

1Y

-42.0%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-70.2%

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, is $0.5943 per EA (NDC 60219161703), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET has declined 70.2%. It has been tracked across 130 weekly CMS publications since Feb 28, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET?

Since Feb 28, 2024, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET has ranged from a low of $0.5943 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $1.9937 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $1.0121 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET?

POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET (NDC 60219161703) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.