Potassium Chloride Crys Er Coupons & Prices

Looking for a potassium chloride crys-ER coupon? Potassium chloride extended-release is an inexpensive generic potassium supplement used to treat and prevent low blood potassium (hypokalemia), and it is sold under brand names like Klor-Con, K-Dur, K-Tab, and Micro-K. Even though the generic is already low-cost, the cash price can vary widely from one pharmacy to the next, so it pays to compare. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price with a free Rx.com discount card, which compares prices across more than 60,000 pharmacies near you.

What potassium chloride ER is and how it works

Potassium chloride is a mineral and electrolyte replenisher. The "crys-ER" (crystalline/microparticle extended-release) formulation releases potassium slowly as it passes through your digestive tract, which helps restore normal potassium levels while easing the stomach irritation that plain potassium can cause. It is FDA-approved to treat and prevent hypokalemia (low blood potassium), with or without metabolic alkalosis, in people for whom eating more potassium-rich foods or lowering a diuretic dose is not enough.

It is prescribed most often for people taking diuretics ("water pills") such as loop or thiazide diuretics, or who lose potassium for other reasons. Potassium is essential for normal heart, muscle, and nerve function, so keeping levels in the right range matters. This page is educational and not medical advice; your provider decides the right dose and monitors your levels.

Cost and savings without insurance

Potassium chloride ER is available as an FDA-approved, substitutable generic, so it is already one of the more affordable prescriptions. That said, cash prices for the exact same tablets can differ a lot between pharmacies, which is why comparing before you fill is worth the few seconds it takes. There is no manufacturer copay savings card for this generic, but a free discount card can still lower the cash price.

Enter your ZIP above to see today's price at pharmacies near you. Rx.com compares more than 60,000 pharmacies so you can find the lowest local cash price, whether you are uninsured or your plan does not cover this supplement well. Prices you see are cash discount prices and do not require insurance.

Brands and related products to compare

The generic is interchangeable with several brand-name potassium chloride extended-release products. If your prescription lists a brand, comparing it against the generic and against other equivalent potassium products can help you find the best price:

• Klor-Con and Klor-Con M
• K-Dur and K-Tab
• Micro-K
• Potassium chloride (other formulations)

These are different brands and forms of the same active ingredient, potassium chloride. Do not switch products or forms on your own; ask your provider or pharmacist, since some are swallowed whole while others (like sprinkle or micro-dispersible products) have their own instructions.

Safety and important warnings

Potassium chloride ER has no FDA boxed warning, but there are important risks to know. Solid oral potassium can irritate the digestive tract and, rarely, cause ulcers, bleeding, blockage, or a hole in the stomach or bowel. Take it with food and a full glass of water, and tell your provider right away if you have severe stomach pain, vomiting, or bloody or black stools. Swallow tablets whole; do not crush, chew, or suck them (for sprinkle or micro-dispersible products, follow the specific product instructions instead).

The other key risk is hyperkalemia (too much potassium), which can be serious and cause dangerous heart rhythms. Risk is highest in people with kidney problems or who take potassium-sparing diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, aliskiren, or NSAIDs. Your provider may check your blood potassium and heart tracing (ECG). It should not be used by people who already have high potassium or a condition that slows or blocks the gut. This is general information, not medical advice; talk with your provider or pharmacist about your situation.