UNSPSC 51152001: Atracurium

This classification denotes a neuromuscular blocking agent with the molecular formula C65H82N2O18S2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 40AX66P76P, chemically known as benzenesulfonate;5-[3-[1-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-6,7-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-ium-2-yl]propanoyloxy]pentyl3-[1-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-6,7-dimethoxy-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-ium-2-yl]propanoate but generally known as atracurium besylate, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 47320.

UNSPSC 51152001 Atracurium, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and the recent state and local solicitation activity posted under it. The code nominally covers atracurium, a neuromuscular blocking agent used in anesthesia, yet the two recent opportunities tagged to this code procure entirely different products: naloxone (an opioid antagonist) and pharmaceutical supply-chain services including direct-to-manufacturer prescription fulfillment programs. The mismatch suggests either tagging error in the source system or that state and local procurement offices are using this code more broadly for emergency response pharmaceuticals and pharmacy program management than its specific drug classification indicates. No recent solicitations for atracurium itself appear in the available opportunities.

Activity appears concentrated in Florida and Texas, with Seminole County, Florida posting an IFB (IFB60459723LAS, response due July 26, 2023) for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an RFI (HHS0017013, response due April 3, 2026) regarding direct-to-manufacturer prescription delivery capabilities. Issuing bodies span county health departments and state health agencies. Given the disconnect between code scope and actual procurement, this code warrants caution — verify the UNSPSC classification against your firm's service or product lines before pursuing opportunities tagged to it, as the tagging may not reflect the work actually being bought.