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Potassium Chloride in Sodium 450 mg/100mL; 150 mg/100mL Injection, Solution — NDC 0338-0704-34 (Billing 00338-0704-34)

by Baxter Healthcare Company · 14 BAG in 1 CARTON / 1000 mL in 1 BAG

This is a package of Potassium Chloride in Sodium 450 mg/100mL; 150 mg/100mL Injection, Solution from Baxter Healthcare Company, marketed since Feb 1979 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 00338-0704-34
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0338-0704-34 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
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One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 0338-0704-34 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
Code segments
0338 labeler · 0704 product · 34 package
Package marketed since
Feb 2, 1979
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2027
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 0338070434 7
Medicaid fills, this package
466 prescriptions in the last four reported quarters
FDA record last changed
Oct 1, 2026

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0338-0704-34
Product NDC 0338-0704
11-digit billing NDC 00338070434
NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)
RxCUI 237367, 403890, 637551
UNII 451W47IQ8X, 660YQ98I10
Application # NDA017648
SPL Set ID becc7410-0a25-49f5-b0c3-240078479dc8
Mechanism of action Osmotic Activity
Physiologic effect Increased Large Intestinal Motility; Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category NDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 1979-02-02
Route INTRAVENOUS
Dosage form INJECTION, SOLUTION
Substance SODIUM CHLORIDE; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
TE code (Orange Book) AP · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GCN Seq No 052266
GCN 19854
HICL code 025281
Ingredient (HICL) Potassium Chloride-0.45% Nacl
HIC1 code C
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Electrolyte Balance/Metabolism/Nutrition
HIC2 code C1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Drugs Affecting Electrolyte Balance
HIC3 code C1D
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Potassium Replacement
AHFS code 40:12.00.00
AHFS class Replacement Preparations
FDB label name POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ-0.45% NACL
FDB brand name Potassium Chloride-0.45% Nacl
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 052266
  • GCN: 19854
  • HICL (First Databank): 025281
  • AHFS class code: 40:12.00.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 237367
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0338-0704-34 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00338-0704-34. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Potassium class.

Drug family (ATC) Potassium, Electrolyte solutions
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

Label name POTASSIUM CL 20 MEQ-0.45% NACL Ingredient Potassium Chloride-0.45% Nacl
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It gives your body water and electrolytes, mainly for hydration. It is also used when a patient needs potassium chloride and sodium chloride through a vein. Your care team picks th...
  • A nurse or doctor gives it as a slow drip into a vein using sterile equipment. It should not be pushed quickly with a syringe. The speed and amount depend on your age, weight, heal...
  • You may have irritation, pain, redness or infection at the IV site, or a fever. Some people feel nausea, vomiting, belly pain or diarrhea. Tell your nurse about any discomfort so t...
  • Tell your nurse immediately if you have chills, trouble breathing, swelling, tingling, muscle weakness, confusion, a slow or irregular heartbeat, severe headache or seizures. These...
📖 Read our full Potassium Chloride / Sodium Chloride guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

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Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $0.3839 $5,374.60 / 14000 ml
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.0063 $88.20 / 14000 ml
Medicare Part B allowsASP · J3480 $0.136 / J3480 unit —
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Billing & reimbursement

FDA NDC (as labeled)0338-0704-34
11-digit billing NDC00338-0704-34
Format4-4-2 as registered → padded to 5-4-2 for billing (zero added to the labeler segment)
HCPCS J-codeJ3480
DescriptorINJECTION, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PER 2 MEQ
Billing units / pkg0.01 units
How the units are derivedThis package is 1000 ML; the HCPCS unit is 2 MEQ, so one package = 0.01 billing units.
Medicare Part B spend (2026 (Q1))$11,682 · 8,536 claims · $1.37 per claim (all NDCs under J3480)
Crosswalk sourcePDAC NDC-HCPCS crosswalk (DME MAC / DMEPOS)
Where does this data come from?
The HCPCS J-code crosswalk comes from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk and the DMEPDAC (DME MAC) NDC-HCPCS crosswalk — free public CMS data. Billing units are derived from the code’s descriptor and the package amount.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
00338-0704-34 You're viewing this Main listing 14 BAG in 1 CARTON / 1000 mL in 1 BAG 1979-02-02 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride 450 mg/100mL; 150 mg/100mLthis 00338-0704-34 Baxter 1000 ml — AP FDA listed —
Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride 4.5 g/1000mL; 1.49 g/1000mL 00990-9257-39 ICU 12 pouches — AP FDA listed —
Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride 450 mg/100mL; 150 mg/100mL 63323-0683-10 Fresenius 1000 ml — AP FDA listed —
About this product: this is the brand-name version. Some generic versions are approved by the FDA, but we could not confirm current pharmacy availability from our pricing/market data.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
1979
On the market since
Feb 1979
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
47 years listed
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Generic approved (availability unconfirmed)
see note
🔒Generic approved by FDA, but pharmacy availability is not confirmed

The FDA lists approved generic versions of this medicine, but that does not always mean a pharmacy can get one today. Patent rules, launch agreements, supply and pricing can affect when generics actually arrive.

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Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

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  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

1 inactive ingredient listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

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Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerBaxter Healthcare Company
Application holderBAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP
FDA applicationNDA017648 (NDA)
Labeler code00338
First marketedFeb 1979
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio121 products on file

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Full prescribing information FDA SPL

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🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🔄 Drug Interactions 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🧓 Geriatric Use 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description ⚠️ Precautions 🍼 Nursing Mothers 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 19 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is indicated as a source of water and electrolytes.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~2 min read ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Important Administration Instructions • Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is intended for intravenous infusion using sterile equipment. • To avoid life threatening hyperkalemia, do not administer Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP as an intravenous push (i.e., intravenous injection manually with a syringe connected to the intravenous access) without a quantitative infusion device (see WARNINGS ). • Do not connect flexible plastic containers in series in order to avoid air embolism due to possible residual air contained in the primary container. • Set the vent to the closed position on a vented intravenous administration set to prevent air embolism. • Use a dedicated line without any connections to avoid air embolism. • Do not pressurize intravenous solutions contained in flexible plastic containers to increase flow rates in order to avoid air embolism due to incomplete evacuation of residual air in the container. • The choice of a central or peripheral venous route of infusion should depend on the osmolarity of the final infusate.

Solutions with osmolarity of greater than or equal to approximately 900 mOsm/L must be infused through a central catheter. • Prior to infusion, visually inspect the solution for particulate matter and discoloration. The solution should be clear and there should be no precipitates. Do not administer unless solution is clear and container is undamaged. • Use of final filter is recommended during administration of all parenteral solutions, where possible.

Dosing Information The choice of the specific potassium chloride and sodium chloride formulation, dosage, volume, rate and duration of administration is dependent upon the age, weight and clinical and metabolic condition of the patient and concomitant therapy, and administration should be determined by a physician experienced in intravenous fluid therapy. Additional electrolyte supplementation may be indicated according to the clinical needs of the patient. Additives can be introduced to the container; however, some additives may be incompatible.

Evaluate all additions to the plastic container for compatibility and stability of the resulting preparation. Consult with a pharmacist, if available. If, in the informed judgment of the physician, it is deemed advisable to introduce additives, use aseptic technique.

After addition, if there is a discoloration and/or the appearance of precipitates, insoluble complexes or crystals, do not use. Mix thoroughly when additives have been introduced. Do not store solutions containing additives.

Discard any unused portion. Rapid correction of hyponatremia and hypernatremia is potentially dangerous (risk of serious neurologic complications). To avoid complications such as osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) during administration, follow the important administration instructions, monitor serum sodium and chloride concentrations, fluid status, acid-base balance, and signs of neurologic complications.

⛔ Contraindications 32 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is contraindicated in patients with: • Known hypersensitivity to potassium chloride and/or sodium chloride (see WARNINGS ). • Clinically significant hyperkalemia (see WARNINGS ).

⚠️ Warnings ~2 min read ▾

WARNINGS Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity and infusion reactions, including anaphylaxis and chills, have been reported with products containing potassium chloride and sodium chloride. Stop the infusion immediately if signs or symptoms of a hypersensitivity or infusion reaction develops. Appropriate therapeutic countermeasures must be instituted as clinically indicated.

Electrolyte Imbalances Hyperkalemia Potassium-containing solutions, including Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP may increase the risk of hyperkalemia. Hyperkalemia can be asymptomatic and manifest only by increased serum potassium concentrations and/or characteristic electrocardiographic (ECG) changes. Cardiac conduction disorders (including complete heart block) and other cardiac arrhythmias, some fatal, can develop at any time during hyperkalemia.

Continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring may be necessary to aid in the detection of cardiac arrhythmias due to hyperkalemia (see ADVERSE REACTIONS ). To avoid life threatening hyperkalemia, do not administer Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP as an intravenous push (i.e., intravenous injection manually with a syringe connected to the intravenous access) without a quantitative infusion device. Patients at increased risk of developing hyperkalemia and cardiac arrhythmias include those: • with conditions predisposing to hyperkalemia and/or associated with increased sensitivity to potassium, such as patients with severe renal impairment, acute dehydration, extensive tissue injury or burns, certain cardiac disorders such as congestive heart failure or atrioventricular (AV) block (especially if they receive digoxin). • who are at risk of experiencing hyperosmolality, acidosis, or undergoing correction of alkalosis (conditions associated with a shift of potassium from intracellular to extracellular space). • treated concurrently or recently with agents or products that can cause or increase the risk of hyperkalemia (see DRUG INTERACTIONS ). • with cardiac arrhythmias.

Avoid use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients with, or at risk for, hyperkalemia. If use cannot be avoided, use a product with a low amount of potassium chloride, infuse slowly and monitor serum potassium concentrations and ECGs. Hypernatremia and Hyperchloremia Electrolyte imbalances such as hypernatremia, hyperchloremia, and metabolic acidosis may occur with Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP.

Conditions that may increase the risk of hypernatremia, fluid overload and edema (central and peripheral), include patients with: primary hyperaldosteronism; secondary hyperaldosteronism associated with, for example, hypertension, congestive heart failure, liver disease (including cirrhosis), renal disease (including renal artery stenosis, nephrosclerosis); and pre-eclampsia. Certain medications, such as corticosteroids or corticotropin, may also increase risk of sodium and fluid retention, see DRUG INTERACTIONS . Avoid Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients with, or at risk for, hypernatremia or hyperchloremia.

If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum sodium and chloride concentrations and acid-base balance. Rapid correction of hypernatremia is potentially dangerous with risk of serious neurologic complications. Excessively rapid correction of hypernatremia is also associated with a risk for serious neurologic complications such as osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) with risk of seizures and cerebral edema.

Hyponatremia Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP may cause hyponatremia. Hyponatremia can lead to acute hyponatremic encephalopathy characterized by headache, nausea, seizures, lethargy, and vomiting. Patients with brain edema are at particular risk of severe, irreversible and life-threatening brain injury.

The risk of hospital-acquired hyponatremia is increased in patients with cardiac or pulmonary failure, and in patients with… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🤒 Adverse Reactions 142 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions associated with the use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP were identified in clinical trials or postmarketing reports. Because postmarketing reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to estimate their frequency, reliably, or to establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. General disorders and administration site condition s: Chills, and infusion site pain.

Hypersensitivity reactions : generalized papules and erythema, rash, fever, vomiting, hypertension, tachycardia. Metabolism and nutrition disorders : Hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypernatremia, hyperchloremia acidosis, fluid overload. Cardiac disorders : Cardiac arrest as a manifestation of rapid intravenous administration and/or of hyperkalemia.

Nervous System Disorders : Hyponatremic encephalopathy. If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the infusion, evaluate the patient, institute appropriate therapeutic countermeasures and save the remainder of the fluid for examination if deemed necessary.

🔄 Drug Interactions ~1 min read ▾

Drug Interactions Lithium Renal sodium and lithium clearance may be increased during administration of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP and result in decreased lithium concentrations. Monitor serum lithium concentrations during concomitant use. Other Products that Cause Hyperkalemia Administration of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients treated concurrently or recently with products that are associated with hyperkalemia increases the risk of severe and potentially fatal hyperkalemia, in particular in the presence of other risk factors for hyperkalemia.

Avoid use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients receiving such products (e.g., potassium sparing diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, or the immunosuppressants cyclosporine and tacrolimus). If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum potassium concentrations. Other Products that Affect Fluid and/or Electrolyte Balance Administration of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients treated concomitantly with medications associated with sodium and fluid retention may increase the risk of hypernatremia and volume overload.

Avoid use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients receiving such products, such as corticosteroids or corticotropin. If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum electrolytes, fluid balance, and acid-base balance. Other Drugs that Increase the Risk of Hyponatremia Administration of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients treated concomitantly with medications associated with hyponatremia may increase the risk of developing hyponatremia.

Avoid use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients receiving products, such as diuretics, and certain antiepileptic and psychotropic medications. Drugs that increase the vasopressin effect reduce renal electrolyte free water excretion and may also increase the risk of hyponatremia following treatment with intravenous fluids. If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum sodium concentrations.

🤰 Pregnancy 91 words ▾

Pregnancy There are no adequate and well controlled studies from the use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in pregnant or lactating women and animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with this drug. Therefore, it is also not known whether Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP should be given to a pregnant woman only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

🧒 Pediatric Use 71 words ▾

Pediatric Use The use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in pediatric patients is based on clinical practice. (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). Safety and effectiveness of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in pediatric patients have not been established by adequate and well-controlled studies.

Pediatric patients are at increased risk of developing hyponatremia as well as for developing encephalopathy as a complication of hyponatremia (see WARNINGS ).

🧓 Geriatric Use 92 words ▾

Geriatric Use Geriatric patients are at increased risk of developing electrolyte imbalances. Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Therefore, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.

Consider monitoring renal function in elderly patients.

🆘 Overdosage 210 words ▾

OVERDOSAGE An increased infusion rate of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP can cause: • hyperkalemia, manifestations may include disturbances in cardiac conduction and arrhythmias, including bradycardia, heart block, asystole, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation. The presence of any ECG findings that are suspected to be caused by hyperkalemia should be considered a medical emergency. If hyperkalemia is present or suspected, discontinue the infusion immediately and institute close ECG, laboratory and other monitoring and, as necessary, corrective therapy to reduce serum potassium concentrations.

Muscle weakness (up to and including muscular and respiratory paralysis, paresthesia of extremities) may occur as a complication of hyperkalemia. • hyponatremia, manifestations may include seizures, coma, cerebral edema and death). • hypernatremia, especially in patients with severe renal impairment. • hypotension. • gastrointestinal symptoms (ileus, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain). • fluid overload (which can lead to central and/or peripheral edema). See WARNINGS and ADVERSE REACTIONS . When assessing an overdose, any additives in the solution must also be considered.

The effects of an overdose may require immediate medical attention and treatment. Interventions include discontinuation of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP administration, dose reduction, and other measures as indicated for the specific clinical constellation (e.g., monitoring of fluid balance, electrolyte concentrations and acid base balance).

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 32 words ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP has value as a source of water and electrolytes. It is capable of inducing diuresis depending on the clinical condition of the patient.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 109 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in VIAFLEX Plus Plastic Container is available as follows: Code Size (mL) NDC Product Name 2B1357 1000 0338-0704-34 20 mEq/L Potassium Chloride in 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 2B1764 1000 0338-0691-04 20 mEq/L Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 2B1984 1000 0338-0695-04 40 mEq/L Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Exposure of pharmaceutical products to heat should be minimized. Avoid excessive heat. It is recommended the product be stored between 20ºC to 25°C (68º F to 77°F). [See USP controlled room temperature.]; brief exposure up to 40° C (104° F) does not adversely affect the product.

📋 Description ~1 min read ▾

DESCRIPTION Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, solution for fluid and electrolyte replenishment in a single dose container for intravenous administration. It contains no antimicrobial agents. Composition, osmolarity, pH and ionic concentration are shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Size (mL) Composition (g/L) Normal physiologic osmolarity range is approximately 280 to 310 mOsmol/L. Administration of substantially hypertonic solutions (≥ 600 mOsmol/L) may cause vein damage. Osmolarity (mOsmol/L) (Calc.) pH Ionic Concentration (mEq/L) Sodium Chloride, USP (NaCl) Potassium Chloride, USP (KCl) Sodium Potassium Chloride 20 mEq/L Potassium Chloride in 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 1000 4.5 1.5 194 5.5 (3.5 to 6.5) 77 20 97 20 mEq/L Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 1000 9 1.5 348 5.5 (3.5 to 6.5) 154 20 174 40 mEq/L Potassium Chloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 1000 9 3 388 5.5 (3.5 to 6.5) 154 40 194 The VIAFLEX Plus plastic container is fabricated from a specially formulated polyvinyl chloride (PL 146 Plastic).

VIAFLEX Plus on the container indicates the presence of a drug additive in a drug vehicle. The VIAFLEX Plus plastic container system utilizes the same container as the VIAFLEX plastic container system. The amount of water that can permeate from inside the container into the overwrap is insufficient to affect the solution significantly.

Solutions in contact with the plastic container can leach out certain of its chemical components in very small amounts within the expiration period, e.g., di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), up to 5 parts per million. However, the safety of the plastic has been confirmed in tests in animals according to USP biological tests for plastic containers as well as by tissue culture toxicity studies.

⚠️ Precautions ~3 min read ▾

PRECAUTIONS Patients with Severe Renal Impairment Administration of sodium and potassium in patients with or at risk of severe renal impairment, may result in hypernatremia, hyperkalemia and/or fluid overload (see WARNINGS ). Avoid Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients with severe renal impairment. If use cannot be avoided, monitor patients with severe renal impairment for development of these adverse reactions.

Drug Interactions Lithium Renal sodium and lithium clearance may be increased during administration of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP and result in decreased lithium concentrations. Monitor serum lithium concentrations during concomitant use. Other Products that Cause Hyperkalemia Administration of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients treated concurrently or recently with products that are associated with hyperkalemia increases the risk of severe and potentially fatal hyperkalemia, in particular in the presence of other risk factors for hyperkalemia.

Avoid use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients receiving such products (e.g., potassium sparing diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, or the immunosuppressants cyclosporine and tacrolimus). If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum potassium concentrations. Other Products that Affect Fluid and/or Electrolyte Balance Administration of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients treated concomitantly with medications associated with sodium and fluid retention may increase the risk of hypernatremia and volume overload.

Avoid use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients receiving such products, such as corticosteroids or corticotropin. If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum electrolytes, fluid balance, and acid-base balance. Other Drugs that Increase the Risk of Hyponatremia Administration of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients treated concomitantly with medications associated with hyponatremia may increase the risk of developing hyponatremia.

Avoid use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in patients receiving products, such as diuretics, and certain antiepileptic and psychotropic medications. Drugs that increase the vasopressin effect reduce renal electrolyte free water excretion and may also increase the risk of hyponatremia following treatment with intravenous fluids. If use cannot be avoided, monitor serum sodium concentrations.

Pregnancy There are no adequate and well controlled studies from the use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in pregnant or lactating women and animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with this drug. Therefore, it is also not known whether Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP should be given to a pregnant woman only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is administered to a nursing mother. Pediatric Use The use of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in pediatric patients is based on clinical practice.

(See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). Safety and effectiveness of Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP in pediatric patients have not been established by adequate and well-controlled studies. Pediatric patients are at increased risk of developing hyponatremia as well as for developing encephalopathy as a complication of hyponatremia (see WARNINGS ).

Geriatric Use Geriatric patients are at increased risk of developing electrolyte imbalances. Potassiu… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is administered to a nursing mother.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ~2 min read ▾

PACKAGE LABELING - PRINCIPLE DISPLAY PANEL Container Label Container Label LOT EXP 2B1357 NDC 0338-0704-34 20 mEq Potassium Chloride (20 mEq/L) Potassium Chloride in 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection USP 1000 mL EACH 100 mL CONTAINS 450 mg SODIUM CHLORIDE USP 150 mg POTASSIUM CHLORIDE USP pH 5.5 (3.5 TO 6.5) mEq/L SODIUM 77 POTASSIUM 20 CHLORIDE 97 OSMOLARITY 194 mOsmol/L (CALC) HYPOTONIC STERILE NONPYROGENIC SINGLE DOSE CONTAINER ADDITIVES MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE CONSULT WITH PHARMACIST IF AVAILABLE WHEN INTRODUCING ADDITIVES USE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE MIX THOROUGHLY DO NOT STORE USUAL DOSAGE INTRAVENOUSLY AS DIRECTED BY A PHYSICIAN SEE DIRECTIONS CAUTIONS SQUEEZE AND INSPECT INNER BAG WHICH MAINTAINS PRODUCT STERILITY DISCARD IF LEAKS ARE FOUND MUST NOT BE USED IN SERIES CONNECTIONS DO NOT USE UNLESS SOLUTION IS CLEAR RX ONLY STORE UNIT IN MOISTURE BARRIER OVERWRAP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (25°C/77°F) UNTIL READY TO USE AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT SEE INSERT VIAFLEX PLUS CONTAINER PL 146 PLASTIC BAXTER VIAFLEX AND PL 146 ARE TRADEMARKS OF BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC Baxter BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION DEERFIELD IL 60015 USA MADE IN USA FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-933-0303 Container Label LOT EXP 2B1764 NDC 0338-0691-04 DIN 00786209 1000 mL EACH 100 mL CONTAINS 900 mg SODIUM CHLORIDE USP 150 mg POTASSIUM CHLORIDE USP pH 5.5 (3.5 TO 6.5) mEq/L SODIUM 154 POTASSIUM 20 CHLORIDE 174 OSMOLARITY 348 mOsmol/L (CALC) STERILE NONPYROGENIC SINGLE DOSE CONTAINER ADDITIVES MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE CONSULT WITH PHARMACIST IF AVAILABLE WHEN INTRODUCING ADDITIVES USE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE MIX THOROUGHLY DO NOT STORE DOSAGE INTRAVENOUSLY AS DIRECTED BY A PHYSICIAN SEE DIRECTIONS CAUTIONS SQUEEZE AND INSPECT INNER BAG WHICH MAINTAINS PRODUCT STERILITY DISCARD IF LEAKS ARE FOUND MUST NOT BE USED IN SERIES CONNECTIONS DO NOT USE UNLESS SOLUTION IS CLEAR RX ONLY STORE UNIT IN MOISTURE BARRIER OVERWRAP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (25°C/77°F) UNTIL READY TO USE AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT SEE INSERT VIAFLEX PLUS CONTAINER PL 146 PLASTIC BAXTER VIAFLEX AND PL 146 ARE TRADEMARKS OF BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-933-0303 Baxter BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION DEERFIELD IL 60015 USA MADE IN USA DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA BY BAXTER CORPORATION TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA Container Label LOT EXP 2B1984 NDC 0338-0695-04 DIN 00786217 1000 mL EACH 100 mL CONTAINS 900 mg SODIUM CHLORIDE USP 300 mg POTASSIUM CHLORIDE USP pH 5.5 (3.5 TO 6.5) mEq/L SODIUM 154 POTASSIUM 40 CHLORIDE 194 OSMOLARITY 388 mOsmol/L (CALC) STERILE NONPYROGENIC SINGLE DOSE CONTAINER ADDITIVES MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE CONSULT WITH PHARMACIST IF AVAILABLE WHEN INTRODUCING ADDITIVES USE ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE MIX THOROUGHLY DO NOT STORE DOSAGE INTRAVENOUSLY AS DIRECTED BY A PHYSICIAN SEE DIRECTIONS CAUTIONS SQUEEZE AND INSPECT INNER BAG WHICH MAINTAINS PRODUCT STERILITY DISCARD IF LEAKS ARE FOUND MUST NOT BE USED IN SERIES CONNECTIONS DO NOT USE UNLESS SOLUTION IS CLEAR RX ONLY STORE UNIT IN MOISTURE BARRIER OVERWRAP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (25°C/77°F) UNTIL READY TO USE AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT SEE INSERT VIAFLEX PLUS CONTAINER PL 146 PLASTIC BAXTER VIAFLEX AND PL 146 ARE TRADEMARKS OF BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION 1-800-933-0303 Baxter BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION DEERFIELD IL 60015 USA MADE IN USA DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA BY BAXTER CORPORATION TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA Potassium Chloride and Sodium Chloride Representative Container Label NDC 0338-0704-34 Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Representative Container Label NDC 0338-0691-04 Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Representative Container Label NDC 0338-0695-04

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Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for this package alone, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q4 2025 · 4 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
466
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
394.7K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$151.5K
Avg / prescription
$325.11
Avg / unit
$0.3839
Latest quarter Q4 2025
44Rx
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
91% MCO
Fee-for-service · 41 Rx Managed care · 425 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: no data reported AK Maine: no data reported ME Washington: no data reported WA Idaho: no data reported ID Montana: no data reported MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: no data reported MN Wisconsin: no data reported WI Michigan: no data reported MI New York: no data reported NY Vermont: no data reported VT New Hampshire: no data reported NH Oregon: no data reported OR Nevada: no data reported NV Wyoming: no data reported WY South Dakota: no data reported SD Iowa: no data reported IA Illinois: no data reported IL Indiana: no data reported IN Ohio: 41,100 units · 349 per 100k residents OH Pennsylvania: 11,000 units · 84.9 per 100k residents PA New Jersey: no data reported NJ Massachusetts: 150 units · 2.1 per 100k residents MA California: 27,047 units · 69.4 per 100k residents CA Utah: no data reported UT Colorado: no data reported CO Nebraska: no data reported NE Missouri: no data reported MO Kentucky: 126,262 units · 2,790 per 100k residents KY West Virginia: no data reported WV Virginia: no data reported VA Maryland: no data reported MD Connecticut: no data reported CT Rhode Island: no data reported RI Arizona: no data reported AZ New Mexico: no data reported NM Kansas: no data reported KS Arkansas: no data reported AR Tennessee: 79,100 units · 1,110 per 100k residents TN North Carolina: 92,200 units · 851 per 100k residents NC South Carolina: no data reported SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: no data reported LA Mississippi: no data reported MS Alabama: no data reported AL Georgia: no data reported GA D.C.: no data reported DC Hawaii: no data reported HI Texas: 17,800 units · 58.4 per 100k residents TX Florida: no data reported FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
2.12,790
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
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🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 Kentucky 2,790 /100k
2 Tennessee 1,110 /100k
3 North Carolina 851 /100k
4 Ohio 349 /100k
5 Pennsylvania 84.9 /100k
6 California 69.4 /100k
7 Texas 58.4 /100k
8 Massachusetts 2.1 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

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Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
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Is this package still being marketed?
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Who lists this product with the FDA?
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Do I need a prescription for this product?
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Does this product have a billing J-code?
Yes — this NDC cross-references HCPCS code J3480 for medical-claim billing (typically used when a product is administered in a clinical setting rather than dispensed at a retail pharmacy). See the Billing section on this page.
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