Product Information

POTASSIUM CL ER 8 MEQ TABLET is a generic product labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1028 per EA under NDC 70010002101. Its NADAC has been published 282 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
$0.1028per EA

Strength

600 mg/1

NDC

70010002101

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

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 282 times since May 12, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 41.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1028 per EA
All-time high$0.2037 (Jun 16, 2021)
All-time low$0.1020 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.1411
52-week low$0.1020
Median price$0.1396
Average price$0.1445
Largest weekly change-39.3% (Apr 17, 2024)
Weeks tracked282
Tracking sinceMay 12, 2021

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+0.8%

3M

-10.9%

6M

-17.8%

1Y

-24.9%

3Y

-28.7%

5Y

-41.6%

All

-41.9%

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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 $0.1028 per EA (NDC 70010002101), effective Sep 30, 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 41.9%. It has been tracked across 282 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 $0.1396 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.