Product Information

POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.1351 per EA under NDC 63304098705. Its NADAC has been published 113 times since Jun 26, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 18, 2004. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET

Potassium Chloride
$0.1351per EA

Strength

20 meq/1

NDC

63304098705

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA076368

FDA Approved

8/18/2004

TE Code

AB1

On Market Since

11/14/2023

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 ER 20 MEQ TABLET has been published 113 times since Jun 26, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 8.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1351 per EA
All-time high$0.1603 (Dec 11, 2024)
All-time low$0.1196 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1502
52-week low$0.1333
Median price$0.1409
Average price$0.1409
Largest weekly change+19.8% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked113
Tracking sinceJun 26, 2024

Price History

1W

+1.3%

1M

+1.3%

3M

-1.2%

6M

-0.6%

1Y

-10.1%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-8.8%

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 11% 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 20 MEQ TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.1351 per EA (NDC 63304098705), 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 8.8%. It has been tracked across 113 weekly CMS publications since Jun 26, 2024.

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

Since Jun 26, 2024, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1196 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.1603 (Dec 11, 2024), with a median of $0.1409 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 $0.1196 per EA — about 11% below POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET.

Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?

POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET (NDC 63304098705) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.