Product Information

POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET is a generic product labeled by Advagen Pharma Ltd., priced at $0.5943 per EA under NDC 72888002407. Its NADAC has been published 177 times since Apr 5, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 24, 2022. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AA.

POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET

Potassium Chloride
$0.5943per EA

Strength

1.5 g/1.58g

NDC

72888002407

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SOLUTION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA214108

FDA Approved

3/24/2022

TE Code

AA

On Market Since

3/24/2022

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 20 MEQ PACKET has been published 177 times since Apr 5, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 78.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5943 per EA
All-time high$2.8729 (Jul 12, 2023)
All-time low$0.5943 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$1.0239
52-week low$0.5943
Median price$1.0570
Average price$1.2256
Largest weekly change-47.9% (Jul 19, 2023)
Weeks tracked177
Tracking sinceApr 5, 2023

Price History

1W

-1.7%

1M

-1.7%

3M

-7.4%

6M

-10.9%

1Y

-42.0%

3Y

-60.3%

5Y

N/A

All

-78.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 20 MEQ PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET, manufactured by Advagen Pharma Ltd., is $0.5943 per EA (NDC 72888002407), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET has declined 78.4%. It has been tracked across 177 weekly CMS publications since Apr 5, 2023.

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

Since Apr 5, 2023, the NADAC for POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET has ranged from a low of $0.5943 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $2.8729 (Jul 12, 2023), with a median of $1.0570 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET?

7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET?

POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ PACKET (NDC 72888002407) is labeled by Advagen Pharma Ltd., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.