UNSPSC 51123108: Encainide hydrochloride

This classification denotes a cation channel blocker and antiarrhythmic agent with the molecular formula C22H28N2O2.ClH, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 4CH7J36N9S, chemically known as benzamide, 4-methoxy-n-(2-(2-(1-methyl-2-piperidinyl)ethyl)phenyl)-, monohydrochloride, (+-)- but more generally known as encainide hydrochloride, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 48040.

UNSPSC 51123108 Encainide hydrochloride is a Commodity code representing pharmaceutical active ingredients and finished-form medications procured by state and local public safety and emergency medical services. State and local governments use this code to acquire prescription and emergency medications—including encainide hydrochloride and related cardiac and vasopressor agents—for use by fire rescue departments, emergency medical services, hospitals, correctional facilities, and public health agencies. The scope of work encompasses the supply of medications meeting regulatory and clinical specifications, including compliance with OSHA hazard communication standards, expiration-date warranties, and delivery timelines. Purchasing occurs through sealed-bid ITB and RFQ processes, typically with contract terms of one to three years and options to renew. Fire rescue and emergency medical services departments are the primary issuing bodies, though state health and correctional agencies also participate under this code.

The City of Tampa Fire Rescue posted an advanced life support medications ITB (Bid No. 26P00188) in April 2026 with a response deadline of April 8, 2026 and an estimated contract value of $40,000.00. That solicitation, which did not specifically name encainide but included related cardiac medications (labetalol, adenosine, diltiazem, and epinephrine), required vendors to meet nine-month minimum expiration dates from acceptance, firm pricing inclusive of freight on board to Tampa, Florida, and OSHA Safety Data Sheet compliance. The opportunity carried a Small Local Business Enterprise sheltered-market designation with a 5 percent bid discount not to exceed $10,000. Recent activity under this code centers on Florida municipal fire departments and emergency medical services procurement; broader geographic spread and additional repeat buyers are not evident from available recent opportunity records.