DEXTROSE 5% AND LACTATED RINGER'S IN PLASTIC CONTAINER vs POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20MEQ IN DEXTROSE 5% AND LACTATED RINGER'S IN PLASTIC CONTAINER

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated June 7, 2026·How we rate

Attribute	DEXTROSE 5% AND LACTATED RINGER'S IN PLASTIC CONTAINER	POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 20MEQ IN DEXTROSE 5% AND LACTATED RINGER'S IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
Rating	New	New
Pharmacy pays	$0.04 /mL	$0.04 /mL
Type	RX	RX
Active ingredient	CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND DEXTROSE AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM LACTATE	CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND DEXTROSE AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM LACTATE
Manufacturer	Otsuka Icu Medcl	Otsuka Icu Medcl
Dosage forms	Injectable	Injectable
Drug class	—	—
Boxed warning	None	None

dextrose 5% and lactated ringer's in plastic container potassium chloride 20meq in dextrose 5% and lactated ringer's in plastic container

Rating

New

Pharmacy pays

$0.04 /mL

Type

Active ingredient

CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND DEXTROSE AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM LACTATE

Manufacturer

Otsuka Icu Medcl

Dosage forms

Injectable

Drug class

—

Boxed warning

None

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Dextrose 5% and Lactated Ringer's in Plastic Container or Potassium Chloride 20meq in Dextrose 5% and Lactated Ringer's in Plastic Container?

Pharmacies pay about the same to acquire either one — roughly $0.04 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. That is not what you will be charged: your price is set by your insurer and the pharmacy, not by what the drug cost them.

What is the difference between Dextrose 5% and Lactated Ringer's in Plastic Container and Potassium Chloride 20meq in Dextrose 5% and Lactated Ringer's in Plastic Container?

Both Dextrose 5% and Lactated Ringer's in Plastic Container and Potassium Chloride 20meq in Dextrose 5% and Lactated Ringer's in Plastic Container share the active ingredient Calcium Chloride and Dextrose and Potassium Chloride and Sodium Chloride and Sodium Lactate.

Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data. This comparison is for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional before choosing or switching a medication.