micro-k ls
Micro-K Ls (Potassium Chloride) is an osmotic laxative used to treat Hypokalemia.
Potassium Chloride · by Kv Pharm
Available as a generic: Potassium Chloride
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Potassium Chloride
- Drug class
- Osmotic Laxative
- Strength
- Potassium Chloride 20MEQ/PACKET **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- hypokalemia
- Manufacturer
- Kv Pharm
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$0.04 per ml — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA019561
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
- Osmotic Laxative
- Potassium Salt
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Ways to save
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Request a 90-day supply
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Use copay cards
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Micro-K Ls treat?
- Micro-K Ls (Potassium Chloride) may be used to treat hypokalemia, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Micro-K Ls cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.04 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Micro-K Ls?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Micro-K Ls. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Micro-K Ls?
- Micro-K Ls is marketed by Kv Pharm. You can see Kv Pharm's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Micro-K Ls a brand-name or generic drug?
- Micro-K Ls is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Potassium Chloride. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Potassium Chloride are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Micro-K Ls available over the counter?
- No. Micro-K Ls is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What class of drug is Micro-K Ls?
- Micro-K Ls is classified as osmotic laxative, potassium salt, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Micro-K Ls FDA-registered?
- Micro-K Ls is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA019561. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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