UNSPSC 51123100: Antiarrythmic amides

This classification denotes organic compounds containing the -CO-NH2 radical, substances called amides, that prevent or treat irregular heartbeat, disturbances of normal rhythmic heart beating, or normal operation of myocardial contraction, thus the term ANTIARRYTHMIC AMIDES.

UNSPSC 51123100 Antiarrhythmic amides, a Class code, covers emergency and hospital medications used in advanced life support and critical care settings. State and local governments purchasing under this code are acquiring specific injectable cardiac medications—labetalol, epinephrine, adenosine, diltiazem, and similar agents—supplied through direct vendor relationships with fire departments, health systems, and pharmacy benefit programs. The issuing bodies span fire and rescue services, state health agencies, and cooperative purchasing alliances; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and City of Tampa are recent active buyers, while the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) coordinates procurement across multiple states and local jurisdictions.

Recent activity shows geographic concentration in Florida, Texas, and Minnesota, with multistate reach through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted an IFB (Solicitation 26P00188) on April 24, 2026, with a due date of April 8, 2026, seeking 370 units of labetalol HCI, 1,810 units of epinephrine, 330 units of adenosine, and 1,020 units of diltiazem for Tampa Fire Rescue, with an estimated contract value of $40,000.00 and a Small Local Business Enterprise set-aside with a 5 percent bid discount. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFI HHS0017013 (posted April 3, 2026) to gather vendor capabilities for direct-to-manufacturer pharmaceutical contracting outside traditional pharmacy benefit manager and group purchasing organization channels. The Minnesota Department of Administration's MMCAP issued an RFP (Solicitation S1070000015802, due March 26, 2026) to establish multi-award contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products distributed through three authorized wholesalers to state and local facilities across Minnesota and Oregon, requiring vendors to maintain cGMP and Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance and supply products with nine to twelve-month shelf life.