# NSN 6505-01-257-8457: Potassium Chloride Extended-Rele

NSN 6505-01-257-8457 (also written 6505012578457; NIIN 01-257-8457) is a potassium chloride extended-rele in Federal Supply Class 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6505-01-257-8457 (6505012578457)
- NIIN: 01-257-8457 (012578457)
- Item name: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE EXTENDED-RELE
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6505 Drugs and Biologicals](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6505/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 65](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/65/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AKJA | ACTIVE MEDICAMENT MEDICINAL STRENGTH | MILLIEQUIVALENTS POTASSIUM EQUIVALENT 20.000 |
| CQCT | PRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE | BOTTLE |
| CRLK | PRIMARY CONTAINER CONTENT QUANTITY | TABLETS 100.000 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS USP 1500MG 100S BT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 1500 MG POTASSIUM CHLORIDE ACTIVE INGREDIENT; MICROENCAPSULATED |
| MDES | MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE | UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA |
| SUPP | SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| THPE | THERAPEUTIC EQUIVALENT | K-DUR BY SCHERING CORP |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NDC42291-0507-01 | 4QGW8 | AVKARE LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| NDC72865-0196-01 | 86SL9 | XLCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-11 | [SPE2DX25D8022/SPE2D926F8992](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6505012578457) | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE EXTENDED-RELEASE TABL | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | $53.32 |
| 2026-08-31 | [SPE2DX25D8022/SPE2D926F8574](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6505012578457) | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE EXTENDED-RELEASE TABL | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | $53.32 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6505012578457&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6505012578457
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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