Potassium Chloride

Prevents hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis. Sold as Potassium Chloride, Kaon Cl, Kaon Cl-10, Slow-K, Klotrix and 11 more. Every FDA application for this active ingredient: 14 branded and 119 generic.

As of Nov 15, 2026, FDA lists 133 applications for Potassium Chloride (sold as Potassium Chloride, Kaon Cl, Kaon Cl-10 and others), first approved Apr 25, 1975, with 2 new uses approved and 0 published complete response letters.

• First approved: Apr 25, 1975
• Applications: 133
• New uses approved: 2
• Complete response letters: 0
• Medicare spending, 2025: $20.8M