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Magnesium Oxide vs Potassium Chloride

Compare Magnesium Oxide and Potassium Chloride side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

Magnesium OxidePotassium Chloride
Drug class
Used to treatDyspepsia, Magnesium deficiencyHypokalemia
Generic priceFrom $0.035 each, about $1.04 for 30 (400 mg tablet)From $0.041 per mL (10% (20 meq/15 mL) oral liquid)
Brand priceNo brand price listedKlor-Con: from $0.12 each, about $3.54 for 30 (8 meq tablet)
Generic savingsNot listedNot listed