potassium lactate

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

May 8, 1986

Potassium lactate is a compound with formula KC3H5O3. It is the potassium salt of lactic acid and appears as a clear, hygroscopic, syrupy liquid suspension that is typically 60% solids. The substance can be concentrated to contain up to 78% solids. It is produced by neutralizing lactic acid, which is fermented from a sugar source. It has E number E326. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

0 trials · 0 clinical orgs · 1 marketing orgs

Phase 1
0
Phase 2
0
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
0

Timeline

1980s

  1. May 8, 1986

    Hospira — Earliest FDA Approval

  2. May 8, 1986

    Hospira — NDA Secondary Org

  3. May 8, 1986

    Hospira — NDA Organization

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetUnclear

    unclear

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedMay 8, 1986

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CC(O)C(=O)[O-].[K+]
Mol. weight
128.17 g/mol
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Parenteral
Availability
Discontinued

Oral

No

Parenteral

Yes

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • e326
  • e326
  • potassium dl-lactate
  • potassium lactate
  • potassium lactate
  • potassium lactate

Organizations

Marketing (2)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
HospiraFor profitNDA2May 8, 1986
HospiraFor profitNDAMay 8, 1986