Product Information

POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET is a generic product labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1020 per EA under NDC 70010002101. Its NADAC has been published 276 times since May 12, 2021.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 4, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB2 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
$0.1020per EA

Strength

600 mg/1

NDC

70010002101

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA211797

FDA Approved

3/4/2020

TE Code

AB2

On Market Since

10/22/2020

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 TABLET has been published 276 times since May 12, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 42.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1020 per EA
All-time high$0.2037 (Jun 16, 2021)
All-time low$0.1020 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.1413
52-week low$0.1020
Median price$0.1399
Average price$0.1454
Largest weekly change-39.3% (Apr 17, 2024)
Weeks tracked276
Tracking sinceMay 12, 2021

Price History

1W

-6.4%

1M

-6.4%

3M

-17.0%

6M

-20.0%

1Y

-27.8%

3Y

-23.3%

5Y

-41.9%

All

-42.4%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the POTASSIUM CHLORIDE market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Frequently asked questions

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

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET, manufactured by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.1020 per EA (NDC 70010002101), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET has declined 42.4%. It has been tracked across 276 weekly CMS publications since May 12, 2021.

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

Since May 12, 2021, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1020 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $0.2037 (Jun 16, 2021), with a median of $0.1399 per EA.

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

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

Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET?

POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET (NDC 70010002101) is labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.