Potassium chloride; sodium chloride - Generic Drug Details

What are the generic drug sources for potassium chloride; sodium chloride and what is the scope of freedom to operate?

Potassium chloride; sodium chloride is the generic ingredient in nineteen branded drugs marketed by B Braun, Icu Medical Inc, Baxter Hlthcare, Fresenius Kabi Usa, and Hospira, and is included in seven NDAs. Additional information is available in the individual branded drug profile pages.

Four suppliers are listed for this compound.

Summary for potassium chloride; sodium chloride

US Patents:	0
Tradenames:	19
Applicants:	5
NDAs:	7
Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers:	4
DailyMed Link:	potassium chloride; sodium chloride at DailyMed

Pharmacology for potassium chloride; sodium chloride

Drug Class	Osmotic Laxative Potassium Salt
Mechanism of Action	Osmotic Activity
Physiological Effect	Increased Large Intestinal Motility Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption

Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classes for potassium chloride; sodium chloride

A12BA	Potassium
A12B	POTASSIUM
A12	MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

A12CA	Sodium
A12C	OTHER MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS
A12	MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS
A	Alimentary tract and metabolism

B05CB	Salt solutions
B05C	IRRIGATING SOLUTIONS
B05	BLOOD SUBSTITUTES AND PERFUSION SOLUTIONS
B	Blood and blood forming organs

B05XA	Electrolyte solutions
B05X	I.V. SOLUTION ADDITIVES
B05	BLOOD SUBSTITUTES AND PERFUSION SOLUTIONS
B	Blood and blood forming organs

B05XA	Electrolyte solutions
B05X	I.V. SOLUTION ADDITIVES
B05	BLOOD SUBSTITUTES AND PERFUSION SOLUTIONS
B	Blood and blood forming organs

US Patents and Regulatory Information for potassium chloride; sodium chloride

Applicant	Tradename	Generic Name	Dosage	NDA	Approval Date	TE	Type	RLD	RS	Patent No.	Patent Expiration	Product	Substance	Delist Req.	Exclusivity Expiration
Fresenius Kabi Usa	POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 0.3% AND SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%	potassium chloride; sodium chloride	INJECTABLE;INJECTION	212347-002	Sep 17, 2020	AP	RX	No	No
Baxter Hlthcare	POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 0.3% AND SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%	potassium chloride; sodium chloride	INJECTABLE;INJECTION	017648-002	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	AP	RX	Yes	Yes
Icu Medical Inc	POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20MEQ IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER	potassium chloride; sodium chloride	INJECTABLE;INJECTION	019686-001	Oct 17, 1988	AP	RX	No	No
Icu Medical Inc	POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 40MEQ IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER	potassium chloride; sodium chloride	INJECTABLE;INJECTION	019686-002	Oct 17, 1988	AP	RX	No	No
B Braun	POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 0.037% IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER	potassium chloride; sodium chloride	INJECTABLE;INJECTION	019708-001	Sep 29, 1989		DISCN	No	No
Baxter Hlthcare	POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 0.224% IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%	potassium chloride; sodium chloride	INJECTABLE;INJECTION	017648-003	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982		DISCN	Yes	No
Baxter Hlthcare	POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 0.15% IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%	potassium chloride; sodium chloride	INJECTABLE;INJECTION	017648-001	Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982	AP	RX	Yes	Yes