Product Information

POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1160 per EA under NDC 68180079801. Its NADAC has been published 526 times since Mar 9, 2016.

POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE

Potassium Chloride
$0.1160per EA
Discontinued

Strength

8 meq/1

NDC

68180079801

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

3/18/2026

Active Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA203002

On Market Since

1/18/2016

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 8 MEQ CAPSULE has been published 526 times since Mar 9, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 75.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1160 per EA
All-time high$0.6513 (Aug 10, 2016)
All-time low$0.1094 (Apr 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1472
52-week low$0.1160
Median price$0.2533
Average price$0.2640
Largest weekly change+73.8% (Apr 18, 2018)
Weeks tracked526
Tracking sinceMar 9, 2016

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

-8.2%

1Y

-21.2%

3Y

-39.2%

5Y

-52.8%

All

-75.2%

Generic Alternatives

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Lowest-Cost Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.1160 per EA (NDC 68180079801), effective Apr 1, 2026.

How has the price of POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE has declined 75.2%. It has been tracked across 526 weekly CMS publications since Mar 9, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE?

Since Mar 9, 2016, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.1094 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $0.6513 (Aug 10, 2016), with a median of $0.2533 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient, strength, and dosage form of POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE?

POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ CAPSULE (NDC 68180079801) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.