Product Information

POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET is a generic product labeled by Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC, priced at $0.1695 per EA under NDC 70436015301. Its NADAC has been published 324 times since Jun 10, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 30, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB3 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET

Potassium Chloride
$0.1695per EA

Strength

1500 mg/1

NDC

70436015301

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA212561

FDA Approved

9/30/2019

TE Code

AB3

On Market Since

2/1/2020

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 20 MEQ TABLET has been published 324 times since Jun 10, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 37.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1695 per EA
All-time high$0.3230 (Feb 16, 2022)
All-time low$0.1290 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.1773
52-week low$0.1593
Median price$0.2747
Average price$0.2453
Largest weekly change+66.3% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked324
Tracking sinceJun 10, 2020

Price History

1W

+6.4%

1M

+6.4%

3M

+3.7%

6M

+5.3%

1Y

-4.4%

3Y

-36.0%

5Y

-38.5%

All

-37.3%

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 20% 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 Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC, is $0.1695 per EA (NDC 70436015301), 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 37.3%. It has been tracked across 324 weekly CMS publications since Jun 10, 2020.

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

Since Jun 10, 2020, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1290 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.3230 (Feb 16, 2022), with a median of $0.2747 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 $0.1351 per EA — about 20% below POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET.

Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?

POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET (NDC 70436015301) is labeled by Slate Run Pharmaceuticals LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.