Potassium Chloride
Capsule, Extended Release
To Be Discontinued Active (discontinuing) — Day 360
Lower impact — Multiple manufacturers (3 known suppliers) produce this drug, which may allow alternative sourcing.
FDA shortage record
- Substance
- Potassium Chloride
- Manufacturers / suppliers
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- Actavis Pharma, Inc.
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
- Dosage form
- Capsule, Extended Release
- Presentation
- Potassium Chloride, Capsule, Extended Release, 750 mg (NDC 62037-560-01)
- Route(s)
- ORAL
- Therapeutic category
- Endocrinology/Metabolism, Gastroenterology
- Package NDC
62037-560-01- Initially posted
- 05/19/2025
- Days on shortage list
- 360
- Discontinued
- 05/19/2025
- Current FDA status
- To Be Discontinued
- Shortage entries (current dataset)
- 3 records for Potassium Chloride — repeat offender
Manufacturer contact
Per the FDA record, the manufacturer's contact for supply inquiries is 800-545-8800.
If you're affected by this shortage
- Talk to your prescribing clinician or pharmacist about therapeutic alternatives. Do not switch medications on your own.
- Ask your pharmacy to check supply across multiple wholesalers and other branches.
- Check current pharmacy pricing and availability via GoodRx (affiliate link).
- Report a continuing supply problem to FDA via the FDA Drug Shortages contact form.
Sources
- FDA Drug Shortages database, accessed via the openFDA Drug Shortages API.
- FDA Structured Product Label (SPL set ID
ed5baaf6-270b-4dd3-b100-36030c0098fc). - FDA UNII identifier:
660YQ98I10. - See the Drug Shortage Tracker methodology for sourcing, update cadence, normalization rules, and limits.
Important
This page reproduces publicly available FDA shortage data for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not establish a clinician-patient relationship. Shortage status changes frequently; verify directly with your pharmacist or the FDA Drug Shortages site before making any treatment decision.