Vivitrol
NDC Package 63459-300-42

The code 63459-300-42 identifies a specific commercial package of 1 kit in 1 carton * 1 injection, solution in 1 vial, single-use (63459-310-04) * 1 injection, powder, for suspension, extended release in 1 vial, single-dose (63459-300-38) of Vivitrol, labeled by Cephalon. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Cephalon on June 13, 2006. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2009.

This medication is used to treat alcohol abuse. It is used only in people who have been able to stop drinking for some time before starting treatment with naltrexone. You should not be drinking when you start naltrexone. It can help people drink less alcohol or stop drinking altogether. Naltrexone works in the brain to decrease the desire to drink. It does not work like some other treatments for alcohol abuse (e.g., disulfiram). It will not make you sick when taken with alcohol. This medication is also used to prevent relapse to opioid abuse, after opioid detoxification. It works by blocking the action of opioids. This medication must not be used in people currently taking opiates, including methadone. Doing so can cause sudden withdrawal symptoms. Naltrexone belongs to a class of drugs known as opiate antagonists. It is used as part of a complete treatment program for alcohol or opioid abuse (e.g., counseling, 12-step program, lifestyle changes).

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 63459030042. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.