See the DrugPatentWatch profile for potassium
What do you mean by “potassium” (and which form affects the price)?
“Potassium” can mean several different products, and the cost varies a lot by which one you mean:
- Potassium supplement tablets/capsules (OTC medicines)
- Potassium salts for lab/industrial use (like potassium chloride)
- Potassium fertilizer (agricultural)
- Potassium in prescription forms (for certain medical conditions)
If you tell me the form (tablets vs. potassium chloride vs. fertilizer) and the quantity/strength, I can narrow the price much further.
How much do common potassium supplements cost at retail?
Prices for OTC potassium supplements depend mainly on:
- Dose per tablet (for example, potassium chloride amounts)
- Brand vs. store brand
- Count per bottle (30, 60, 100+)
- Whether it’s immediate-release or extended-release
Retail pricing can range widely (often from a few dollars for small/low-dose store brands to tens of dollars for larger bottles or branded/extended-release products). The fastest way to get an accurate number is to share the exact product name and dose.
What does potassium chloride cost (industrial/lab uses)?
When people mean “potassium” as a chemical, they usually mean potassium chloride (KCl). KCl pricing depends on:
- Grade (food/pharma vs. industrial vs. lab reagent)
- Bulk size (pounds/tons)
- Supplier and shipping
Bulk chemical pricing is typically much cheaper per unit than retail supplements, but exact cost requires the grade and quantity.
What about potassium fertilizer?
Potassium fertilizer price depends on:
- Fertilizer type (for example, muriate of potash vs. sulfate of potash)
- Nutrient concentration (K2O %)
- Region, seasonal demand, and bulk purchase size
Fertilizer is usually quoted per bag or per ton, not per pill or per gram.
Can you give the exact product or use case so I can estimate a real price?
Reply with one of these and I’ll calculate a more specific cost estimate:
1) The supplement product (name + mg per tablet and bottle size), or a photo/label text
2) Whether you mean potassium chloride (KCl) and the grade + quantity
3) Whether you mean fertilizer and your region + bag/ton size
Sources
No specific pricing sources were provided in your question. If you share the exact product or form, I can use the appropriate references to estimate cost.