UNSPSC 51152301: Atropine/edrophonium

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class AU300. This VA Drug Class (AU300) classifies this compound as belonging to the group PARASYMPATHOMIMETICS (CHOLINERGICS).

UNSPSC 51152301 Atropine/edrophonium is a Commodity code that classifies pharmaceutical products used in emergency response and overdose reversal, though state and local governments soliciting under this code are currently purchasing naloxone and drug deactivation systems rather than atropine specifically. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and active procurement reflects how jurisdictions tag emergency medical supplies — naloxone (the active overdose reversal agent) falls within the broader emergency pharmaceutical family, and state and local health departments, county health agencies, and public safety organizations are the primary buyers. The work consists of supplying ready-to-administer injectable pharmaceutical products and complementary drug disposal systems on recurring terms, typically with quarterly or regular delivery schedules to community health facilities and public safety responders.

Seminole County, Florida represents the documented recent activity under this code. In June 2026, Seminole County posted IFB 60459723LAS seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually through competitive sealed bidding, with quarterly deliveries to the Seminole County Community Health Building in Sanford. The solicitation closed July 26, 2023, on a fixed-fee basis with a two-year initial term and one-year renewal option; bidders were required to include all shipping and delivery costs in their proposals and meet E-Verify compliance, drug-free workplace certification, and insurance requirements including workers' compensation and commercial general liability. No explicit set-aside designations were noted. Limited geographic spread is evident from the recent-opportunities block — only Florida activity is documented — and the code shows sparse recent state and local solicitation volume overall.