potassium sulfate

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Aug 5, 2010

Potassium sulfate (US) or potassium sulphate (UK), also called sulphate of potash (SOP), arcanite, or archaically potash of sulfur, is the inorganic compound with formula K2SO4, a white water-soluble solid. It is commonly used in fertilizers, providing both potassium and sulfur. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

8 trials · 14 clinical orgs · 13 marketing orgs

Phase 1
1
Phase 2
6
Phase 3
5
Phase 4
1

Earliest trial started Jul 1, 2007 (NCT00503607)

Timeline

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2007

    Braintree Laboratories — Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2007

    Braintree Laboratories — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

2010s

  1. Aug 5, 2010

    Braintree Laboratories — Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Aug 5, 2010

    Braintree Laboratories — NDA Secondary Org

  3. Aug 5, 2010

    Braintree Laboratories — NDA Organization

  4. Aug 18, 2016

    Paddock Laboratories — Marketing Organization

  5. Aug 18, 2016

    Perrigo — Marketing Organization

  6. Nov 14, 2016

    Esteve Labs — Marketing Organization

  7. Dec 27, 2016

    Gator Pharmaceuticals — NDA Secondary Org

  8. Feb 23, 2017

    Novel Anti-Infective Technologies, LLC — Marketing Organization

  9. Oct 26, 2018

    Taro Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

  10. Oct 26, 2018

    Sun Pharmaceuticals — Marketing Organization

2020s

  1. Jun 15, 2021

    Annora Pharma — Marketing Organization

  2. Nov 22, 2023

    Strides Pharma Science — Marketing Organization

  3. Dec 29, 2023

    Alkem Labs Ltd — Marketing Organization

  4. Jun 24, 2024

    Bionpharma Inc — Marketing Organization

  5. Jul 15, 2024

    Lannett Company, Inc. — Marketing Organization

Indications

Approved for

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetOTHER

    Unknown

  • Unspecified targetLaxative

    laxative

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedAug 5, 2010

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

O=S(=O)([O-])[O-].[K+].[K+]
Mol. weight
174.26 g/mol
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
Yes
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • k(2)so(4)
  • magnesium sulfate mixture with potassium sulfate and sodium sulfate
  • potassium sulfate
  • potassium sulfate
  • potassium sulfate
  • potassium sulfate
  • potassium sulfate (1:1)
  • potassium sulfate, 35s-labeled
  • pot sulf
  • sulfuric acid, dipotassium salt

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT05465889Phase 3May 15, 2019Changhai Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Henan Provincal People's Hospital, Jiao Tong University, Jilin University, Nanchang University, Peking University, Shandong University, Xiamen University
NCT03520361Phase 4Nov 2, 2017KangWon National University
NCT02523911N/AMar 1, 2016Iowa Digestive Disease Center, Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, University of Florida
NCT00756977Phase 3Aug 1, 2008Braintree Laboratories
NCT00756548Phase 3Aug 1, 2008Braintree Laboratories
NCT00583713Phase 1/Phase 2 (Phase 2)Aug 1, 2007Braintree Laboratories
NCT00503607Phase 3Jul 1, 2007Braintree Laboratories
NCT00503815Phase 3Jul 1, 2007Braintree Laboratories
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Organizations

Research & Development (14)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Braintree LaboratoriesFor profit5522007
Changhai HospitalAcademic/Hospital1112019
Hebei Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
Henan Provincal People's HospitalAcademic/Hospital1012019
Iowa Digestive Disease CenterAcademic/Hospital1012016
Jiao Tong UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
Jilin UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
KangWon National UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112017
Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, IowaAcademic/Hospital1112016
Nanchang UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
Peking UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
Shandong UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
University of FloridaAcademic/Hospital1012016
Xiamen UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012019
14 organizations
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Marketing (15)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Alkem Labs LtdFor profitMKTGDec 29, 2023
Annora PharmaFor profitMKTGJun 15, 2021
Bionpharma IncFor profitMKTGJun 24, 2024
Braintree LaboratoriesFor profitNDA2Aug 5, 2010
Braintree LaboratoriesFor profitNDAAug 5, 2010
Esteve LabsFor profitMKTGNov 14, 2016
Gator PharmaceuticalsFor profitNDA2Dec 27, 2016
Lannett Company, Inc.For profitMKTGJul 15, 2024
Novel Anti-Infective Technologies, LLCFor profitMKTGFeb 23, 2017
Paddock LaboratoriesFor profitMKTGAug 18, 2016
PerrigoFor profitMKTGAug 18, 2016
Strides Pharma ScienceFor profitMKTGNov 22, 2023
Sun PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGOct 26, 2018
Taro PharmaceuticalsFor profitMKTGOct 26, 2018
Taro PharmaceuticalsFor profitSYNMar 19, 2024