Colestipol Hydrochloride
NDC Package 68151-4361-1

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    1. Package Information
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

Colestipol Hydrochloride is since no drug is innocuous, strict attention should be paid to the indications and contraindications, particularly when selecting drugs for chronic long-term use.Micronized colestipol hydrochloride tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated serum total and LDL-C in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (elevated LDL-C) who do not respond adequately to diet. Marketed by Carilion Materials Management, this product is identified by NDC 68151-4361 and is authorized under FDA application NDA020222.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
68151-4361-1
Package Description
1 TABLET in 1 PACKAGE
Product Code
68151-4361
11-Digit Billing Format
68151436101
RxNorm Crosswalk

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Colestipol Hydrochloride
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
Since no drug is innocuous, strict attention should be paid to the indications and contraindications, particularly when selecting drugs for chronic long-term use.Micronized colestipol hydrochloride tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated serum total and LDL-C in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (elevated LDL-C) who do not respond adequately to diet. Generally, micronized colestipol hydrochloride tablets have no clinically significant effect on serum triglycerides, but with their use, triglyceride levels may be raised in some patients.Therapy with lipid-altering agents should be a component of multiple risk factor intervention in those individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. Treatment should begin and continue with dietary therapy (see NCEP guidelines). A minimum of six months of intensive dietary therapy and counseling should be carried out prior to initiation of drug therapy. Shorter periods may be considered in patients with severe elevations of LDL-C or with definite CHD.According to the NCEP guidelines, the goal of treatment is to lower LDL-C, and LDL-C is to be used to initiate and assess treatment response. Only if LDL-C levels are not available, should the Total-C be used to monitor therapy. The NCEP treatment guidelines are shown below.LDL-Cholesterolmg/dL (mmol/L)Definite Atherosclerotic DiseaseCoronary heart disease or peripheral vascular disease (including symptomatic carotid artery disease).Two or More Other Risk FactorsOther risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) include: age (males: ≥45 years; female: ≥55 years or premature menopause without estrogen replacement therapy); family history of premature CHD; current cigarette smoking; hypertension; confirmed HDL-C <35 mg/dL (0.91 mmol/L); and diabetes mellitus. Subtract one risk factor if HDL-C is ≥60 mg/dL (1.6 mmol/L).Initiation LevelGoalNoNo≥190(≥4.9)<160(<4.1)NoYes≥160(≥4.1)<130(<3.4)YesYes or No≥130(≥3.4)≤100(≤2.6)

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Carilion Materials Management
FDA Application #
NDA020222
Marketing Category
NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC - A product marketed as a "generic" drug under an approved New Drug Application (NDA), rather than an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA),.
Start Marketing Date
07-19-1994
Listing Expiration
12-31-2018
Exclude Flag
I
Sample Package
No

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 68151-4361-1 identifies a specific commercial package of 1 tablet in 1 package of Colestipol Hydrochloride, labeled by Carilion Materials Management. 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 Carilion Materials Management on July 19, 1994. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2018.

How is this Carilion Materials Management product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 68151436101. 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)
68151-4361-1
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
68151-4361-01

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