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NDC Package 68151-5980-1 Nicorette

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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

Find all the important details about this NDC Package code, including the 11-Digit NDC Billing number, billing units, wholesale price, RxNorm crosswalk, active ingredients, pharmacologic clasess, etc.

NDC Package Code:
68151-5980-1
Package Description:
1 LOZENGE in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code:
68151-5980
Proprietary Name:
Nicorette
Usage Information:
•if you are under 18 years of age, ask a doctor before use. No studies have been done to show if this product will work for you.•before using this product, read the enclosed User’s Guide for complete directions and other important information•begin using the lozenge on your quit day•if you smoke your first cigarette within 30 minutes of waking up, use 4 mg nicotine lozenge•if you smoke your first cigarette more than 30 minutes after waking up, use 2 mg nicotine lozenge according to the following 12 week schedule:Weeks 1to 6Weeks 7 to 9Weeks 10 to 121 lozenge every 1 to 2 hours1 lozenge every 2 to 4 hours1 lozenge every 4 to 8 hours•nicotine lozenge is a medicine and must be used a certain way to get the best results•place the lozenge in your mouth and allow the lozenge to slowly dissolve. Minimize swallowing. Do not chew or swallow lozenge.•you may feel a warm or tingling sensation•occasionally move the lozenge from one side of your mouth to the other until completely dissolved•do not eat or drink 15 minutes before using or while the lozenge is in your mouth•to improve your chances of quitting, use at least 9 lozenges per day for the first 6 weeks•do not use more than one lozenge at a time or continuously use one lozenge after another since this may cause you hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects•do not use more than 5 lozenges in 6 hours. Do not use more than 20 lozenges per day.•it is important to complete treatment. If you feel you need to use the lozenge for a longer period to keep from smoking, talk to your health care provider.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68151598001
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 359817 - nicotine 2 MG Oral Lozenge
  • RxCUI: 359817 - nicotine 2 MG (as nicotine polacrilex 11.1 MG) Oral Lozenge
  • RxCUI: 359817 - nicotine 2 MG Troche
  • RxCUI: 968849 - Nicorette 2 MG Oral Lozenge
  • RxCUI: 968849 - nicotine 2 MG Oral Lozenge [Nicorette]
    • Labeler Name:
    Carilion Materials Management
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    03-01-2010
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2019
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

    The NDC Directory contains ONLY information on final marketed drugs submitted to FDA electronically by labelers. A labeler might be a manufacturer, re-packager or re-labeler. The product information included in the NDC directory does not indicate that FDA has verified the information provided by the product labeler. Assigned NDC numbers are not in any way an indication of FDA approval of the product.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68151-5980-1?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68151-5980-1 is assigned to a package of 1 lozenge in 1 blister pack of Nicorette, labeled by Carilion Materials Management. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 68151-5980 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Nicorette with product code 68151-5980 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Carilion Materials Management on March 01, 2010 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2019 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68151-5980-1?

    The 11-digit format is 68151598001. The 11-digit billing format might be required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers in billing claim forms.

    This package code is originally configured in a 5-4-1 segment 10-digit format and by adding a zero within the original NDC package code we can obtain the converted 11-digit format in a 5-4-2 segment configuration. The table below shows the 11-digit code conversion:

    10-Digit Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
    5-4-168151-5980-15-4-268151-5980-01