Product Information
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $0.1408 per EA under NDC 72603033801. Its NADAC has been published 96 times since Dec 4, 2024.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 29, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
1500 mg/1
Manufacturer
NorthStar Rx LLCNDC
72603033801
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
POTASSIUM CHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA214422FDA Approved
12/29/2020
TE Code
AB1
On Market Since
1/18/2011
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET has been published 96 times since Dec 4, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 12.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1408 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1603 (Dec 11, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.1333 (Jul 22, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.1467 |
| 52-week low | $0.1333 |
| Median price | $0.1380 |
| Average price | $0.1406 |
| Largest weekly change | -8.0% (Dec 18, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 96 |
| Tracking since | Dec 4, 2024 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 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 3% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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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 NorthStar Rx LLC, is $0.1408 per EA (NDC 72603033801), effective Sep 30, 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 12.2%. It has been tracked across 96 weekly CMS publications since Dec 4, 2024.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
Since Dec 4, 2024, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1333 (Jul 22, 2026) to a high of $0.1603 (Dec 11, 2024), with a median of $0.1380 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
Yes. 3 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 $0.1366 per EA — about 3% below POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET.
Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET?
POTASSIUM CL ER 20 MEQ TABLET (NDC 72603033801) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.