The Potassium Chloride Extended-Rele, cataloged under National Stock Number 6505-01-008-5994, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Sandoz Inc.. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6505-01-008-5994 |
| Primary Part Number | NDC00781-1516-01 |
| Item Name | Potassium Chloride Extended-Rele |
| FSC / FSG | 6505 / 65 — Drugs and Biologicals |
| Manufacturer | Sandoz Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Therapeutic Equivalent | SLOW-K BY SUMMIT PHARMACEUTICALS,DIVISION OF CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 100.000 TABLETS |
| Medical Designation and Grade | UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE |
| Active Medicament Medicinal Strength | 600.000 MILLIGRAMS 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 |
|---|---|
| NDC00781-1516-01 PRIMARY | Sandoz Inc. (USA) |
| NDC00245-0040-11 PRIMARY | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Llc (USA) |
NSN 6505-01-008-5994 is a Potassium Chloride Extended-Rele, manufactured by Sandoz Inc., classified under FSC 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. Status: active.
NSN 6505-01-008-5994 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: NDC00781-1516-01 (Sandoz Inc.), NDC00245-0040-11 (Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Llc).
Key specifications for NDC00781-1516-01: Therapeutic Equivalent: SLOW-K BY SUMMIT PHARMACEUTICALS,DIVISION OF CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION; Primary Container Content Quantity: 100.000 TABLETS; Medical Designation and Grade: UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA; 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.