UNSPSC 51101904: Quinine

This classification denotes an antimalarial agent, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier A7V27PHC7A. European Medicines Agency schedules Quinine in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB15084MIG. Quinine generally arises in the molecular formula C20H24N2O2. The term QUININE is a United States Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Name designation. Most nations schedule quinine under HS 29392000 and SITC 54142. As of Q4 2014, QUININE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity.

Quinine bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0034417 and NCI Concept Code C794. SMILES: OC(C1N2CC(C(C1)CC2)C=C)C1C2C(NCC1)CCC(OC)C2.

UNSPSC 51101904 Quinine, a Commodity code, does not map to the work actually being solicited in recent state and local opportunities tagged under it. The four most recent opportunities involve naloxone and drug deactivation systems, direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs, medical and first aid supplies for fire rescue, and generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products through cooperative purchasing — none of which relate to quinine procurement. The code shows no recent activity aligned with its nominal scope.

The mismatch suggests either systematic tagging error or dormant procurement activity under this Commodity code at the state and local level. Practitioners should verify code assignments independently before pursuing opportunities tagged 51101904, as the sourcing bodies (Seminole County, Florida; Texas Health and Human Services Commission; City of Tampa; Minnesota Department of Administration) are active procurers but are not currently buying quinine through this classification.