Potassium Chloride
Pricing Report NDC 65162-542-10

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

Current Package Pricing Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

The latest wholesale acquisition cost for Potassium Chloride (NDC 65162-542-10) is $0.37672 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Feb 17, 2016.

As a provided by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, this medication is distributed in a 100 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE configuration. The pricing data is derived from C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy surveys, reflecting the actual invoice prices paid by community pharmacies to drug wholesalers.

NADAC Pricing Summary

NADAC pricing snapshot for this package NDC

Acquisition Cost
$0.37672
Per EA

Effective Date
Feb 17, 2016
Billable Units
100 EA
Estimated Package Price
$37.67
Data Status
As of Feb 24, 2016
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
100 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Nov 2013, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.37672 to $0.59223 per EA. Over this 2 years and 2 months period, the pricing trend reflects the shifting acquisition costs reported by retail and chain pharmacies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The following interactive chart and historical table detail every recorded price adjustment based on these federal surveys.

Price Range
$0.3767 - $0.5922
Market Volatility
57.21% Variance
Latest Trend
8.73%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Feb 17, 2016 $0.37672 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.41277 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2016 $0.41277 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.42898 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2015 $0.42898 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 25, 2015 $0.41015 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.41015 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2015 $0.41015 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.42559 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2015 $0.42559 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.43308 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 23, 2015 $0.43308 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.42270 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 19, 2015 $0.42270 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.48226 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.48226 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2015 $0.48226 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.46358 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.46358 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2015 $0.46358 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.48903 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.48903 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2015 $0.48903 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.52138 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.52138 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2015 $0.52138 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.49934 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.49934 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2015 $0.49934 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.51505 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.51505 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2015 $0.51505 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.45725 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.45725 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2015 $0.45725 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.45626 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.45626 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2014 $0.45626 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.47591 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.47591 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2014 $0.47591 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.47206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.47206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2014 $0.47206 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.55681 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.55681 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2014 $0.55681 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.53667 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.53667 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2014 $0.53667 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.52921 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.52921 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2014 $0.52921 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.55031 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.55031 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2014 $0.55031 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.52020 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.52020 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2014 $0.52020 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.53274 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.53274 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2014 $0.53274 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.56418 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.56418 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2014 $0.56418 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.59223 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.59223 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2014 $0.59223 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.59062 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.59062 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2014 $0.59062 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.57423 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.57423 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2013 $0.57423 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.55786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.55786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 21, 2013 $0.55786 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Understanding NADAC Pricing Data

The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This data is derived from random monthly surveys of more than 60,000 pharmacies across all 50 states.


Important Price Distinction:

The prices listed on this page represent the wholesale invoice price paid by pharmacies to acquire the drug. This is NOT the retail price paid by consumers at the pharmacy counter. Final patient costs typically include pharmacy markups, professional dispensing fees, and insurance adjustments.

NADAC Pricing Data Last Updated on: July 08, 2026