The Potassium Chloride Tablets, cataloged under National Stock Number 6505-01-008-3398, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Ciba-Geigy Corp Ciba Pharmaceuticals Div. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6505-01-008-3398 |
| Primary Part Number | NDC00083-0165-30 |
| Item Name | Potassium Chloride Tablets |
| FSC / FSG | 6505 / 65 — Drugs and Biologicals |
| Manufacturer | Ciba-Geigy Corp Ciba Pharmaceuticals Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Therapeutic Equivalent | SLOW-K BY CIBA PHARM |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 100.000 TABLETS |
| Features Provided | ENTERIC COATED |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE |
| Active Medicament Medicinal Strength | 600.000 NF UNITS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE ACTIVE INGREDIENT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| NDC00083-0165-30 PRIMARY | Ciba-Geigy Corp Ciba Pharmaceuticals Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SLOW-K | 5/1 Secondary reference Ciba-Geigy Corp Ciba Pharmaceuticals Div |
NSN 6505-01-008-3398 is a Potassium Chloride Tablets, manufactured by Ciba-Geigy Corp Ciba Pharmaceuticals Div, classified under FSC 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. Status: active.
NSN 6505-01-008-3398 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: NDC00083-0165-30 (Ciba-Geigy Corp Ciba Pharmaceuticals Div).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6505-01-156-1920. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for NDC00083-0165-30: Therapeutic Equivalent: SLOW-K BY CIBA PHARM; Primary Container Content Quantity: 100.000 TABLETS; Features Provided: ENTERIC COATED; Primary Container Type: BOTTLE. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.