UNSPSC 51121500: Antiarrythmic agents

This classification denotes agents used for the treatment or prevention of disturbances of the normal rhythmic beating of the heart. they may affect the polarization-repolarization phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibers. anti-arrhythmia agents are often classed into four main groups according to their mechanism of action: sodium channel blockade, beta-adrenergic blockade, repolarization prolongation, or calcium channel blockade.

UNSPSC 51121500 Antiarrhythmic agents is a Class code encompassing pharmaceutical preparations used to treat cardiac arrhythmias, procured by state and local emergency medical services, fire departments, and public health agencies. State and local governments use this code to source specific cardiac medications—including labetalol, epinephrine, adenosine, and diltiazem formulations—for advanced life support protocols deployed by fire rescue and EMS personnel. These purchases are driven by operational need rather than stockpiling; agencies specify quantity, unit strength, vial or injection format, and shelf-life requirements tied to their delivery and administration schedules. The issuing bodies are typically municipal fire departments and city purchasing offices acting on behalf of emergency response divisions, which centralize procurement for multiple stations or regional EMS operations.

The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department solicited Advanced Life Support Medications (Bid No. 26-P-00188) through an IFB posted April 24, 2026, with a response deadline of April 8, 2026, for Tampa Fire Rescue use in Hillsborough County, Florida. The bid requested 370 units of Labetalol HCI 100mg vials, 1,810 units of Epinephrine 1:10,000 injections, 330 units of Adenosine 6mg vials, and 1,020 units of Diltiazem 25mg vials, with a nine-month minimum shelf life from acceptance and delivery within ten calendar days of order. The estimated contract value was $40,000.00, with a one-year initial term and two optional one-year renewals plus three optional 30-day extensions at the City's discretion. The solicitation included a 5 percent bid discount for Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) participation not to exceed $10,000 and required vendors to provide Safety Data Sheets compliant with OSHA Hazard Communication Standards and WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility documentation. Award was to be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder within 120 days of bid opening.