K-LYTE CL 1.86 G / 7.8 G — DIN 02089580
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE : 1.86 G / 7.8 G · WELLSPRING PHARMACEUTICAL CANADA CORP · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is K-LYTE CL?
K-LYTE CL 1.86 G / 7.8 G contains POTASSIUM CHLORIDE : 1.86 G / 7.8 G. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02089580, held by WELLSPRING PHARMACEUTICAL CANADA CORP, supplied as POWDER FOR SOLUTION for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 23-Feb-2009. This Drug Identification Number is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not supply it. The record is kept here because buyers still meet the number on old formularies, purchase orders and tender documents; Nexara can help identify an authorized alternative.
How much does Potassium Chloride cost around the world?
Potassium Chloride is listed on 3 of the national price registers Nexara ingests. Each country publishes on a different basis, so those figures are not comparable with one another — or with a Canadian wholesale price.
What a market publishes matters more than the number it publishes. Austria publishes a KVP (Kassenverkaufspreis); Czechia publishes a max producer price (ex-factory); Luxembourg publishes a reimbursement. Comparing an ex-factory ceiling against a pharmacy public price tells you nothing about either, and comparing either against a Canadian landed cost tells you less.
| Market | Price basis published there | Brands | Packs listed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | max producer price (ex-factory) | 2 | 5 | CZK███.██ |
| Austria | KVP (Kassenverkaufspreis) | 2 | 2 | EUR███.██ |
| Luxembourg | reimbursement | 1 | 1 | EUR███.██ |
8 pack listings across 5 brand entries and 3 price bases, refreshed 05 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Potassium Chloride pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
This table is a regulatory record of where the molecule is listed. The DIN on this page is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote it — see the alternatives above.
Is there a generic Potassium Chloride in Canada, and who makes it?
Every market authorization holder with a Canadian DIN for this molecule, and how many of their listings Health Canada currently shows as marketed.
19 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Potassium Chloride, across 21 DINs, of which 1 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.
| Market authorization holder | DINs | Marketed | Brand names | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF MEDICAL SUPPLIES LTD | 1 | 1 | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE FOR HEMODIALYSIS 7.55 | Sourceable in Canada |
| PFIZER CANADA ULC | 2 | 0 | KAOCHLOR-10, KAOCHLOR-20 | No marketed DIN |
| ROUGIER PHARMA DIVISION OF RATIOPHARM INC | 2 | 0 | K C1-ROUGIER, KCL SOLUTION A 20% | No marketed DIN |
| BIOMED PHARMA | 1 | 0 | SLO-POT | No marketed DIN |
| BRISTOL LABS DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB | 1 | 0 | K LYTE CL PWR | No marketed DIN |
| ICN CANADA LTD. | 1 | 0 | KATO PWS 1.5GM | No marketed DIN |
| LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. | 1 | 0 | K-MED 900 TAB 900MG | No marketed DIN |
| LABORATOIRES CONFAB INC | 1 | 0 | POTASSIUM SR 600MG TABLETS | No marketed DIN |
| MERCK CANADA INC | 1 | 0 | K-DUR | No marketed DIN |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | 1 | 0 | SLOW K | No marketed DIN |
| NOVOPHARM LIMITED | 1 | 0 | NOVO-LENTE K TAB 600MG | No marketed DIN |
| PRO DOC LIMITEE | 1 | 0 | PRO-600K SRT 600MG | No marketed DIN |
Health Canada’s Drug Product Database does not flag which listing is the originator and which are subsequent-entry products, so Nexara does not label them here. Interchangeability is determined provincially, not federally — confirm for your province before a formulary switch. Nexara can confirm which of these is actually obtainable, and on what lead time, per order.
How is it supplied and stored?
Pack configuration, storage class and the handling constraints that drive cold-chain planning. One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced.
| Strength on the label | 1.86 G / 7.8 G |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route | ORAL |
Pack detail is kept as a regulatory record. This DIN is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote this pack.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Potassium Chloride |
|---|---|
| ATC code | A12BA01 |
| AHFS class | 40:12.00 |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
Health Canada record and identifiers
The regulatory facts straight from the Drug Product Database, plus every identifier form Nexara accepts on a purchase order. A DIN written without its leading zeros is the commonest reason an order line fails to match.
| DIN (8-digit, as used in ordering) | 02089580 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2089580 |
| Brand name | K-LYTE CL |
| Generic / active ingredient | POTASSIUM CHLORIDE : 1.86 G / 7.8 G |
| Market authorization holder | WELLSPRING PHARMACEUTICAL CANADA CORP |
| Health Canada schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | A12BA01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | A — Alimentary tract and metabolism |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | A12BA |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 23-Feb-2009 |
| Original market date | 1995-12-31 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
What can be used instead?
Alternatives on every axis a buyer actually considers — the same molecule in another presentation, the same class, an adjacent class, or a fixed-dose combination. Every row is led by the marketed DIN count, because that is what can be bought this week.
1 · Same molecule, other Canadian presentations
1 of 21 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POTASSIUM CHLORIDE FOR HEMODIALYSIS 7.55 | 7.55 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | CHIEF MEDICAL SUPPLIES LTD | MARKETED | 02529793 |
| HI POTENCY POTASSIUM CHLORIDE | 500 MG | TABLET (SLOW-RELEASE) | SWISS HERBAL REMEDIES LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02230588 |
| K C1-ROUGIER | 750 MG / 15 ML | LIQUID | ROUGIER PHARMA DIVISION OF RATIOPHARM INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00026808 |
| K LOR GRANULES 20MEQ | 1.5 G / 3 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | ABBOTT LABORATORIES, LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00481211 |
| K LYTE CL PWR | 1.86 G / 7.8 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | BRISTOL LABS DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00464813 |
| K-DUR | 1.5 G | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | MERCK CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00713376 |
| K-MED 900 TAB 900MG | 900 MG | TABLET | LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00810231 |
| KALIUM DURULES SRT 750MG | 750 MG | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | ASTRA PHARMA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00471496 |
| KAOCHLOR-10 | 10 % | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02063859 |
| KAOCHLOR-20 | 3 G / 15 ML | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02064502 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC A12BA
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Chloride | HI POTENCY POTASSIUM CHLORIDE · K C1-ROUGIER · K LOR GRANULES 20MEQ · K LYTE CL PWR · +17 more | 21 | 1 | Yes |
| Potassium Citrate | K LYTE TAB LIME & ORANGE FLAV · POLYCITRA-K · POTASSIUM 99MG TABLETS · POTASSIUM TAB 99MG · +1 more | 7 | 1 | Yes |
| Potassium Gluconate | KAON · POTASSIUM 99 - CAPLET · POTASSIUM GLUCONATE TAB 550MG USP · POTASSIUM GLUCONATE TABLETS 99MG USP · +3 more | 7 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Potassium (Different Salts In Combination) | IODE-POTASSIUM · NEO K · POTASSIUM-NOVARTIS | 3 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Potassium Chloride, Combinations | K-MED · POTASSIUM AND IODINE TAB | 3 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Potassium | POTASSIUM 250 | 1 | 0 | Not in Canada |
A molecule with zero marketed DINs cannot be sourced domestically, however many approvals it holds — if one of these sits on a formulary or in an older protocol, that is the line to check.
Not clinical advice. These tables describe what can be supplied in Canada, not what should be prescribed. Substitution within or across classes is a prescriber and pharmacist decision, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
What else is K-LYTE CL called?
The same molecule, Potassium Chloride, is registered under other names elsewhere. Buyers and prescribers searching from outside Canada — or working from a foreign prescription or tender document — often know it by one of these:
| Name | Script | Registered in |
|---|---|---|
| KALNORMIN | Latin | Czechia |
| KALIUM CHLORATUM BIOMEDICA | Latin | Czechia |
| Micro-Kalium retard Kaps. | Latin | Austria |
Names are taken from national medicine registers and published price lists. A product registered abroad is not authorized for sale in Canada unless it holds its own DIN; import is possible only through the routes Health Canada permits.
Can this still be bought in Canada?
No. This Drug Identification Number is cancelled post market in Health Canada's Drug Product Database, so the product is no longer authorized for sale in Canada and Nexara does not supply it. This page is kept as a regulatory record.
If you are looking for a current equivalent, the alternatives above list every product sharing this therapeutic class, with the marketed ones first. Ask us to source an alternative
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address. Patients and unlicensed buyers are routed to a partner pharmacy.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Why is there no price on this page?
Nexara quotes a delivered Canadian price per order, against a verified licence. Foreign list prices are published on incompatible bases and are not a guide to what any buyer can obtain here, so this page shows which markets list the molecule and on what basis, and nothing more.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.