Chantix
NDC Package 55154-2728-4

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

Chantix is varenicline is used by adults to help stop smoking. Marketed by Cardinal Health, this product is identified by NDC 55154-2728 and is authorized under FDA application NDA021928.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
55154-2728-4
Package Description
56 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 POUCH (55154-2728-6)
Product Code
55154-2728
11-Digit Billing Format
55154272804

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Chantix
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
Varenicline is used by adults to help stop smoking. To increase your chance of success, use this medication with a stop-smoking program that includes education, support, and counseling. Quitting smoking lowers your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. Varenicline works by blocking nicotine's effects in the brain that make you want to smoke. Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication, as well as other ways to quit smoking (such as nicotine replacement treatment), with your doctor.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Cardinal Health
FDA Application #
NDA021928
Marketing Category
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
05-10-2006
End Marketing Date
11-30-2013
Listing Expiration
11-30-2013
Exclude Flag
D
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Other Available Packages

The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (55154-2728). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

55154-2728-0
10 POUCH in 1 BAG / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 POUCH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 55154-2728-4 identifies a specific commercial package of 56 pouch in 1 carton / 1 tablet, film coated in 1 pouch (55154-2728-6) of Chantix, labeled by Cardinal Health. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Cardinal Health on May 10, 2006. The current certification is valid through November 30, 2013.

What are the primary indications for this medication?

Varenicline is used by adults to help stop smoking. To increase your chance of success, use this medication with a stop-smoking program that includes education, support, and counseling. Quitting smoking lowers your risk of heart and lung disease, as well as cancer. Varenicline works by blocking nicotine's effects in the brain that make you want to smoke. Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication, as well as other ways to quit smoking (such as nicotine replacement treatment), with your doctor.

How is this Cardinal Health product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 55154272804. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.

11-Digit Code Conversion

Billing payers usually require a 5-4-2 segment configuration. Below is the conversion from the 10-digit package format to the 11-digit billing format:

10-Digit Format (5-4-1)
55154-2728-4
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
55154-2728-04

Note: The zero is added to the Package segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.