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Potassium Chloride 600 mg Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release, 500-count — NDC 65862-986-05 (Billing 65862-0986-05)

by Aurobindo Pharma Limited · 500 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 500 tablets of Potassium Chloride 600 mg Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release from Aurobindo Pharma Limited, marketed since Dec 2018 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.1028 per tablet (NADAC).

NDC 65862-0986-05
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 65862-986-05 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains500-count Cost per ea$0.1028 NADAC Per package$51.40 / 500 tablets Pack sizes4 compare ↓
Also priced by: Medicaid pays $0.3859/unit · Part D plans $0.1839/unit — full pricing hub ↓
Product page 65862-0986-01 Also comes in: 4 tablets 65862-986-80 6 tablets 65862-986-12 100 tablets 65862-986-01
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
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Other active recalls for Potassium Chloride (different manufacturers) — 6 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class I · Oct 29, 2025 — Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength-The overwrap label may incorrectly identify the product as POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 10 mEq instead of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 20 mEq (Otsuka ICU Medical LLC) · FDA recall D-0181-2026
Class I · Oct 29, 2025 — Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength-The overwrap label may incorrectly identify the product as POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 10 mEq instead of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 20 mEq (Otsuka ICU Medical LLC) · FDA recall D-0180-2026
Class I · Feb 13, 2025 — Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength. Overwrap labeled as Potassium Chloride Inj 10 mEq may contain flexible containers of Potassium Chloride Inj 20 mEq (ICU Medical, Inc.) · FDA recall D-0268-2025
Class I · Feb 13, 2025 — Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength. Cases labeled POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20 mEq, may contain flexible containers with overwrap mislabeled as 10 mEq. The correct dosage strength of 20 mEq is printed on the labeling affixed to the product flexible container. (ICU Medical, Inc.) · FDA recall D-0267-2025
Class II · Jan 30, 2025 — Failed Dissolution Specifications. (The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories) · FDA recall D-0221-2025
Class I · Jun 25, 2024 — Failed Dissolution Specifications (Amerisource Health Services LLC) · FDA recall D-0619-2024
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 65862-986-05
Product NDC 65862-986
11-digit billing NDC 65862098605
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 312529, 628953
UNII 660YQ98I10
Application # ANDA210921
SPL Set ID d43beabe-b801-4319-ad36-9a80856b94bd
Established class (EPC) Osmotic Laxative; Potassium Salt
Mechanism of action Osmotic Activity
Physiologic effect Increased Large Intestinal Motility; Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption
Chemical class Potassium Compounds
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2018-12-19
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE
Substance POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
TE code (Orange Book) AB2 · RLD · RS

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

GPI-14 79700030000420
GPI class Potassium Chloride ER
GCN Seq No 001278
GCN 03514
HICL code 000549
Ingredient (HICL) Potassium Chloride
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 ER 8 MEQ TABLET
FDB brand name Potassium Chloride
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 001278
  • GCN: 03514
  • GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 79700030000420
  • HICL (First Databank): 000549
  • AHFS class code: 40:12.00.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 312529
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 65862-986-05 — a 5-3-2 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 product segment → 65862-0986-05. 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 ER 8 MEQ TABLET Ingredient Potassium Chloride
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It treats and prevents low potassium. Doctors often use it when you take diuretics or lose fluids through diarrhea or vomiting and food alone isn't enough. The injection is used in...
  • Take tablets and capsules with meals, not on an empty stomach, to protect your stomach. Powders and liquids need to be diluted first. Follow your prescriber's directions and keep y...
  • The most common issue is stomach upset. Taking it with food helps. Call your doctor if you have severe vomiting, belly pain, swelling or bleeding, since that can mean an ulcer or b...
  • Check with me first. Blood pressure medicines such as ACE inhibitors and ARBs, spironolactone, and NSAIDs can raise potassium. Triamterene and amiloride should be avoided with it.
📖 Read our full Potassium Chloride guide →
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 eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.103 $51.40 / 500 tablets
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $0.3859 $192.95 / 500 tablets
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.1839 $91.95 / 500 tablets
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Jan 2022 Aug 2022 Jan 2026 Sep 2026 $0.177 $0.102
▼ Down 40% over the last 24 months.
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.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Per unit Per pack Marketing startMarketing endStatus
65862-0986-01 65862-986-01 Main listing 100 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE $0.1028 / ea $10.28 2018-12-19 — Active
65862-0986-05 You're viewing this 500 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE $0.1028 / ea $51.40 2018-12-19 — Active
65862-0986-12 65862-986-12 120 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 6 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK — — 2018-12-19 — Active
65862-0986-80 65862-986-80 80 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 4 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK — — 2018-12-19 — Active

This pack effectively ties for the lowest per-ea cost of the 2 priced pack sizes ($0.1028 NADAC).

This pack accounts for about 13% of this product's recent Medicaid fills; most go to the 100 tablets pack. See all packs ↓

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This is a 500-count package — 500 tablet, film coated, extended release in 1 bottle.
How does this package differ from NDC 65862-0986-01?
Both are Potassium Chloride 600 mg Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release — the drug itself is identical. This page's package is the 500-count one, while NDC 65862-0986-01 is the 100 tablets package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Potassium Chloride 600 mg Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Potassium Chloride 8 meq 00378-4560-05 Mylan 500 tablets $0.103 AB2 Discontinued —
Potassium Chloride 600 mg 00832-5322-10 Upsher-Smith 1000 tablets $0.103 AB2 Availability likely —
Potassium Chloride Extended Release 600 mg 16571-0842-01 Rising 100 tablets $0.103 AB2 Availability likely —
Potassium Chloride 600 mg 42806-0422-01 Epic 100 tablets $0.103 AB2 Availability likely —
Potassium Chloride 600 mgthis 65862-0986-05 Aurobindo 500 tablets $0.103 AB2 Availability likely —
Potassium Chloride Extended Release 600 mg 70010-0021-01 Granules 100 tablets $0.103 AB2 Availability likely —
Klor-Con 600 mg 00245-5315-01 Upsher-Smith 1 tablet $0.118 AB2 Availability likely +15%
Potassium Chloride 600 mg 64380-0860-06 Strides 100 tablets $0.123 AB2 Availability likely +20%
Potassium Chloride 600 mg 70436-0001-01 Slate 100 tablets $0.144 AB2 FDA listed +40%
Klor-Con 600 mg 00245-0835-11 Upsher-Smith 100 tablets — AB2 FDA listed —
Potassium Chloride 600 mg 24979-0229-00 Upsher-Smith 80000 tablets — AB2 FDA listed —
Potassium chloride 600 mg 33342-0417-11 Macleods 100 tablets — AB2 FDA listed —
Potassium Chloride 600 mg 63629-2620-01 Bryant 30 tablets — AB2 FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
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

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2018
On the market since
Dec 2018
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
8 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
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.

What it looks like

Color Pink / White
ShapeRound
ImprintN;32
Size13 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 1K09F3G675
    Ferric oxide red is an inorganic iron compound used as a colorant in medicines. It gives tablets, capsules, or other dosage forms a red or reddish tint for identification and appearance.
  • UNII Z82Y2C65EA
    Hydrogenated cottonseed oil is a solid fat made by adding hydrogen to cottonseed oil. It's used in medicines as a binder and lubricant to help hold ingredients together and make tablets easier to compress and release.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII 4R4HFI6D95
    Polyethylene glycol 4000 is a synthetic polymer derived from petroleum. It serves as a binder, filler, and lubricant in solid dosage forms, and helps control how quickly the medicine dissolves.
  • UNII 532B59J990
    Polyvinyl alcohol is a synthetic polymer made from plant-derived materials. It's used as a binder to hold ingredients together, a film-former in coatings, and a thickener in liquid formulations.
  • UNII ETJ7Z6XBU4
    Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
  • UNII 7SEV7J4R1U
    A powder made from a naturally occurring mineral. In medicines, talc works as a glidant and anti-caking agent, helping tablets and capsules flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing clumping.
  • UNII 15FIX9V2JP
    Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.

8 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

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

LabelerAurobindo Pharma Limited
Application holderAUROBINDO PHARMA LTD
FDA applicationANDA210921 (ANDA)
Labeler code65862
First marketedDec 2018
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio1,456 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration 💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings and Cautions 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🔄 Drug Interactions 👥 Use in Specific Populations 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🧓 Geriatric Use 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 🧬 Mechanism of Action 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Information for Patients 🧬 Pharmacokinetics 🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology 📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 74 words ▾

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Potassium chloride extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient. Potassium chloride extended-release tablets are a potassium salt, indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient.

(1)

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~1 min read ▾

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Monitor serum potassium and adjust dosages accordingly (2.1) If serum potassium is less than 2.5 mEq/L, use intravenous potassium instead of oral supplementation (2.1) Take with meals and with a glass of water or other liquid. Swallow tablets whole without crushing, chewing or sucking. (2.1) Treatment of hypokalemia : Doses range from 40 to 100 mEq/day in divided doses.

Limit doses to 40 mEq per dose. (2.2) Prevention of hypokalemia : Typical dose is 20 mEq per day. (2.2)

2.1Administration and Monitoring If serum potassium concentration is less than 2.5 mEq/L, use intravenous potassium instead of oral supplementation. Monitoring Monitor serum potassium and adjust dosages accordingly. Monitor serum potassium periodically during maintenance therapy to ensure potassium remains in desired range.

The treatment of potassium depletion, particularly in the presence of cardiac disease, renal disease, or acidosis, requires careful attention to acid-base balance, volume status, electrolytes, including magnesium, sodium, chloride, phosphate, and calcium, electrocardiograms, and the clinical status of the patient. Correct volume status, acid-base balance, and electrolyte deficits as appropriate. Administration Take potassium chloride extended-release tablets with meals and with a glass of water or other liquid.

Do not take potassium chloride extended-release tablets on an empty stomach because of its potential for gastric irritation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Swallow tablets whole without crushing, chewing or sucking.

2.2Dosing Dosage must be adjusted to the individual needs of each patient. Dosages greater than 40 mEq per day should be divided such that no more than 40 mEq is given in a single dose. Treatment of Hypokalemia: Typical dose range is 40 to 100 mEq per day. Maintenance or Prophylaxis: Typical dose range is 20 mEq per day.

💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths 70 words ▾

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Potassium chloride extended-release tablets USP are supplied as: 600 mg (8 mEq) are pink, circular, film-coated biconvex tablet debossed with “N 31” on one side and plain on other side. 750 mg (10 mEq) are white to off-white, circular, film-coated biconvex tablet debossed with “N 32” on one side and plain on other side. Tablets: 600 mg (8 mEq) and 750 mg (10 mEq) (3)

⛔ Contraindications 19 words ▾

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Potassium chloride is contraindicated in patients on triamterene and amiloride. Concomitant use with triamterene and amiloride (4)

⚠️ Warnings and Cautions 111 words ▾

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Gastrointestinal Irritation: Take with meals ( 5.1)

5.1Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions Solid oral dosage forms of potassium chloride can produce ulcerative and/or stenotic lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly if the drug maintains contact with the gastrointestinal mucosa for prolonged periods. Consider the use of liquid potassium in patients with dysphagia, swallowing disorders, or severe gastrointestinal motility disorders. If severe vomiting, abdominal pain, distention, or gastrointestinal bleeding occurs, discontinue potassium chloride extended-release tablets and consider possibility of ulceration, obstruction or perforation.

Potassium chloride extended-release tablets should not be taken on an empty stomach because of its potential for gastric irritation [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] .

🤒 Adverse Reactions 118 words ▾

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions have been identified with use of oral potassium salts. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. The most common adverse reactions to oral potassium salts are nausea, vomiting, flatulence, abdominal pain/discomfort, and diarrhea.

There have been reports hyperkalemia and of upper and lower gastrointestinal condition including obstruction, bleeding, ulceration, perforation. Skin rash has been reported rarely. The most common adverse reactions are nausea, vomiting, flatulence, abdominal pain/discomfort and diarrhea.

(6) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. at 1-866-850-2876 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch

🔄 Drug Interactions 116 words ▾

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Triamterene and amiloride: Concomitant use is contraindicated (7.1) Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitors: Monitor for hyperkalemia (7.2) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Monitor for hyperkalemia (7.3)

7.1Triamterene or amiloride Use with triamterene or amiloride can produce severe hyperkalemia. Concomitant use is contraindicated [see Contraindications (4) ] .

7.2Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone Inhibitors Drugs that inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) including angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), spironolactone, eplerenone, or aliskiren produce potassium retention by inhibiting aldosterone production. Closely monitor potassium in patients on concomitant RAAS inhibitors.

7.3Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) NSAIDS may produce potassium retention by reducing renal synthesis of prostaglandin E and imparing the renin-angiotensin system. Closely monitor potassium in patients on concomitant NSAIDs.

👥 Use in Specific Populations ~2 min read ▾

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Cirrhosis: Initiate therapy at the low end of the dosing range (8.6) Renal Impairment: Initiate therapy at the low end of the dosing range (8.7)

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no human data related to use of potassium chloride extended-release tablets during pregnancy, and animal reproduction studies have not been conducted. Potassium supplementation that does not lead to hyperkalemia is not expected to cause fetal harm. The background risk for major birth defects and miscarriage in the indicated population is unknown.

All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively.

8.2Lactation Risk Summary The normal potassium ion content of human milk is about 13 mEq per liter. Since oral potassium becomes part of the body potassium pool, so long as body potassium is not excessive, the contribution of potassium chloride supplementation should have little or no effect on the level in human milk.

8.4Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established.

8.5Geriatric Use Clinical studies of potassium chloride extended-release tablets did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, 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.

This drug 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. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function.

8.6Cirrhotics Based on publish literature, the baseline corrected serum concentrations of potassium measured over 3 hours after administration in cirrhotic subjects who received an oral potassium load rose to approximately twice that of normal subjects who received the same load. Patients with cirrhosis should usually be started at the low end of the dosing range, and the serum potassium level should be monitored frequently [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

8.7Renal Impairment Patients with renal impairment have reduced urinary excretion of potassium and are at substantially increased risk of hyperkalemia. Patients with impaired renal function, particularly if the patient is on RAAS inhibitors or NSAIDs, should usually be started at the low end of the dosing range because of the potential for development of hyperkalemia [see Drug Interactions (7.2 , 7.3) ] . The serum potassium level should be monitored frequently.

Renal function should be assessed periodically.

🤰 Pregnancy 99 words ▾

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no human data related to use of potassium chloride extended-release tablets during pregnancy, and animal reproduction studies have not been conducted. Potassium supplementation that does not lead to hyperkalemia is not expected to cause fetal harm. The background risk for major birth defects and miscarriage in the indicated population is unknown.

All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively.

🧒 Pediatric Use 14 words ▾

8.4Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established.

🧓 Geriatric Use 142 words ▾

8.5Geriatric Use Clinical studies of potassium chloride extended-release tablets did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, 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.

This drug 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. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function.

🆘 Overdosage 213 words ▾

10 OVERDOSAGE

10.1Symptoms The administration of oral potassium salts to persons with normal excretory mechanisms for potassium rarely causes serious hyperkalemia. However, if excretory mechanisms are impaired, potentially fatal hyperkalemia can result [see CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS ] . It is important to recognize that hyperkalemia is usually asymptomatic and may be manifested only by an increased serum potassium concentration (6.5 to 8.0 mEq/L) and characteristic electrocardiographic changes (peaking of T-waves, loss of P-wave, depression of S-T segment and prolongation of the QT interval).

Late manifestations include muscle paralysis and cardiovascular collapse from cardiac arrest (9 to 12 mEq/L).

10.2Treatment Treatment measures for hyperkalemia include the following: Elimination of foods and medications containing potassium and of any agents with potassium-sparing properties. Intravenous administration of 300 to 500 mL/hr of 10% dextrose solution containing 10 to 20 units of crystalline insulin per 1,000 mL. Correction of acidosis, if present, with intravenous sodium bicarbonate.

Use of exchange resins, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. In treating hyperkalemia, it should be recalled that in patients who have been stabilized on digitalis, too rapid a lowering of the serum potassium concentration can produce digitalis toxicity. The extended release feature means that absorption and toxic effects may be delayed for hours.

Consider standard measures to remove any unabsorbed drug.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~2 min read ▾

12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1Mechanism of Action The potassium ion is the principal intracellular cation of most body tissues. Potassium ions participate in a number of essential physiological processes including the maintenance of intracellular tonicity, the transmission of nerve impulses, the contraction of cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle and the maintenance of normal renal function. The intracellular concentration of potassium is approximately 150 to 160 mEq per liter.

The normal adult plasma concentration is 3.5 to 5 mEq per liter. An active ion transport system maintains this gradient across the plasma membrane. Potassium is a normal dietary constituent and under steady state conditions the amount of potassium absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract is equal to the amount excreted in the urine.

The usual dietary intake of potassium is 50 to 100 mEq per day.

12.3Pharmacokinetics The potassium chloride in potassium chloride extended-release tablets are completely absorbed before it leaves the small intestine. The wax matrix is not absorbed and is excreted in the feces; in some instances the empty matrices may be noticeable in the stool. When the bioavailability of the potassium ion from the potassium chloride extended-release tablets are compared to that of a true solution the extent of absorption is similar.

The extended-release properties of potassium chloride extended-release tablets are demonstrated by the finding that a significant increase in time is required for renal excretion of the first 50% of the potassium chloride extended-release tablets dose as compared to the solution. Increased urinary potassium excretion is first observed 1 hour after administration of potassium chloride extended-release tablets, reaches a peak at approximately 4 hours, and extends up to 8 hours. Mean daily steady-state plasma levels of potassium following daily administration of potassium chloride extended-release tablets cannot be distinguished from those following administration of potassium chloride solution or from control plasma levels of potassium ion.

Specific Populations Cirrhotics Based on publish literature, the baseline corrected serum concentrations of potassium measured over 3 hours after administration in cirrhotic subjects who received an oral potassium load rose to approximately twice that of normal subjects who received the same load.

🧬 Mechanism of Action 131 words ▾

12.1Mechanism of Action The potassium ion is the principal intracellular cation of most body tissues. Potassium ions participate in a number of essential physiological processes including the maintenance of intracellular tonicity, the transmission of nerve impulses, the contraction of cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle and the maintenance of normal renal function. The intracellular concentration of potassium is approximately 150 to 160 mEq per liter.

The normal adult plasma concentration is 3.5 to 5 mEq per liter. An active ion transport system maintains this gradient across the plasma membrane. Potassium is a normal dietary constituent and under steady state conditions the amount of potassium absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract is equal to the amount excreted in the urine.

The usual dietary intake of potassium is 50 to 100 mEq per day.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 184 words ▾

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets USP contains 600 mg or 750 mg of potassium chloride equivalent to 8 mEq and 10 mEq respectively. Potassium chloride is provided as extended-release tablets. Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 600 mg (8 mEq) are pink, circular, film-coated biconvex tablet debossed with “N 31” on one side and plain on other side.

Bottles of 100 NDC 65862-986-01 Bottles of 500 NDC 65862-986-05 Cartons of 80 Tablets (20 X 4 Unit-Dose) NDC 65862-986-80 Cartons of 120 Tablets (20 X 6 Unit-Dose) NDC 65862-986-12 Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 750 mg (10 mEq) are white to off-white, circular, film-coated biconvex tablet debossed with “N 32” on one side and plain on other side. Bottles of 100 NDC 65862-987-01 Bottles of 1,000 NDC 65862-987-99 Cartons of 80 Tablets (20 X 4 Unit-Dose) NDC 65862-987-80 Cartons of 120 Tablets (20 X 6 Unit-Dose) NDC 65862-987-12 Store at 20 o to 25 o C (68 o to 77 o F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Protect from light and moisture. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container with a child-resistant closure.

📋 Description 140 words ▾

11 DESCRIPTION Potassium chloride extended-release tablets USP are a solid oral dosage form of potassium chloride. Each contains 600 mg or 750 mg of potassium chloride equivalent to 8 mEq or 10 mEq of potassium in a wax matrix tablet. Potassium chloride extended-release tablets USP are an electrolyte replenisher.

The chemical name is potassium chloride, and the structural formula is KCl. Potassium chloride, USP is a white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals. It is odorless and has a saline taste.

Its solutions are neutral to litmus. It is freely soluble in water and practically insoluble in ethanol. Inactive Ingredients: Colloidal silicon dioxide, hydrogenated vegetable oil, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc and titanium dioxide.

In addition, the 8 mEq tablets contain iron oxide red. FDA approved acceptance criteria for assay differs from USP test. Meets USP Dissolution Test 5.

💬 Information for Patients 97 words ▾

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Inform patients to take each dose with meals and with a full glass of water or other liquid, and to not crush, chew, or suck the tablets. Inform patients that the wax matrix is not absorbed and is excreted in the feces; in some instances the empty matrices may be noticeable in the stool. Advise patients seek medical attention if tarry stools or other evidence of gastrointestinal bleeding is noticed.

Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 Manufactured by: Aurobindo Pharma Limited Hyderabad-500 038, India Revised: 09/2019

🧬 Pharmacokinetics 215 words ▾

12.3Pharmacokinetics The potassium chloride in potassium chloride extended-release tablets are completely absorbed before it leaves the small intestine. The wax matrix is not absorbed and is excreted in the feces; in some instances the empty matrices may be noticeable in the stool. When the bioavailability of the potassium ion from the potassium chloride extended-release tablets are compared to that of a true solution the extent of absorption is similar.

The extended-release properties of potassium chloride extended-release tablets are demonstrated by the finding that a significant increase in time is required for renal excretion of the first 50% of the potassium chloride extended-release tablets dose as compared to the solution. Increased urinary potassium excretion is first observed 1 hour after administration of potassium chloride extended-release tablets, reaches a peak at approximately 4 hours, and extends up to 8 hours. Mean daily steady-state plasma levels of potassium following daily administration of potassium chloride extended-release tablets cannot be distinguished from those following administration of potassium chloride solution or from control plasma levels of potassium ion.

Specific Populations Cirrhotics Based on publish literature, the baseline corrected serum concentrations of potassium measured over 3 hours after administration in cirrhotic subjects who received an oral potassium load rose to approximately twice that of normal subjects who received the same load.

🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology 27 words ▾

13 NON CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and fertility studies in animals have not been performed. Potassium is a normal dietary constituent.

📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 23 words ▾

13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and fertility studies in animals have not been performed. Potassium is a normal dietary constituent.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 190 words ▾

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 8 mEq (600 mg) (100 Tablets Bottle) NDC 65862-986-01 Rx only Potassiun Chloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 8 mEq (600 mg) AUROBINDO 100 Tablets PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 8 mEq (600 mg) (100 Tablets Bottle)

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 8 mEq (600 mg) Blister Carton 80 Tablets (20 x 4 Unit-Dose) Label NDC 65862-986-80 Rx only Potassiun Chloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 8 mEq (600 mg) AUROBINDO 80 Tablets (20 x 4 Unit-Dose) PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 8 mEq (600 mg) Blister Carton (20 x 4 Unit-Dose Tablets) Label

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mEq (750 mg) (100 Tablets Bottle) NDC 65862-987-01 Rx only Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 10 mEq (750 mg) AUROBINDO 100 Tablets PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mEq (750 mg) (100 Tablets Bottle

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mEq (750 mg) Blister Carton 80 Tablets (20 x 4 Unit-Dose) Label NDC 65862-987-80 Rx only Potassiun Chloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 10 mEq (750 mg) AUROBINDO 80 Tablets (20 x 4 Unit-Dose) PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mEq (750 mg) Blister Carton (20 x 4 Unit-Dose Tablets) Label

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

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
1.4K
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
60K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$23.2K
Avg / prescription
$16.79
Avg / unit
$0.3859
Latest quarter Q4 2025
339Rx
Medicaid pays / ea
$0.3859
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / ea
$0.1028
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$0.2831
+275% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per ea (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
89% FFS
Fee-for-service · 1,228 Rx Managed care · 152 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: 390 units · 3.9 per 100k residents 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: 3,361 units · 28.5 per 100k residents OH Pennsylvania: 1,878 units · 14.5 per 100k residents PA New Jersey: no data reported NJ Massachusetts: no data reported MA California: 53,249 units · 137 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: no data reported KY West Virginia: 780 units · 44.1 per 100k residents 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: no data reported TN North Carolina: no data reported NC South Carolina: no data reported SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: 380 units · 8.3 per 100k residents 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: no data reported TX Florida: no data reported FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
3.9137
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.
Tap or hover a state
…for its Medicaid breakdown
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 California 137 /100k
2 West Virginia 44.1 /100k
3 Ohio 28.5 /100k
4 Pennsylvania 14.5 /100k
5 Louisiana 8.3 /100k
6 Michigan 3.9 /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.

Medicaid utilization by pack size

Medicaid (SDUD) totals over the four most recent reported quarters for every package size of this drug — handy when a specific package (e.g. a starter/titration pack) carries little or no Medicaid volume on its own.
100 tablets65862-0986-01 9,658 Rx · $151,700
500 tablets this page65862-0986-05 1,380 Rx · $23,166
6 tablets65862-0986-12 No Medicaid data
4 tablets65862-0986-80 No Medicaid data
Drug total (last 4 qtrs): 11,038 Rx · 562,231 units · $174,866 gross reimbursed
Tap a pack size to open its page. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data, last 4 quarters.

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Potassium Chloride — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 42 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Potassium Chloride. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$78.71M
Claims incl. refills
3.7M
Beneficiaries
2.4M
Spend / beneficiary
$33.46
Spend / claim
$21.47
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.