UNSPSC 51162300: Combination cold remedies

This classification denotes combination drugs and preparations that alleviate symptons of and treat a catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection. It generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing, called the Common Cold, hence the term COLD REMEDIES.

Typical combination cold remedy constituents are acetaminophen, ammonium, ammonium chloride, aspirin, atropine, belladonna, benzocaine, caffeine, calcium lactate, caramiphen, chlorpheniramine, citric, diphenhydramine, ibuprofen, magnesium salicylate, methscopolamine, naproxen, and potassium guaiacolsulfonate.

UNSPSC 51162300 Combination cold remedies is a Class code showing minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The two recent opportunities tagged under this code involve parenteral medical products and naloxone—neither of which are cold remedies. The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) RFQ RFQQK13020, due October 7, 2026, solicits parenteral nutrition solutions, intravenous products, and controlled substances for delivery to eight correctional facilities across three regions, with DOC anticipating awards to up to three bidders per region and a contract term running through June 30, 2030. Seminole County, Florida's IFB 60459723LAS sought annual procurement of 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems for quarterly delivery to the county community health building. Neither opportunity represents combination cold remedy products as the code name suggests.

The issuing bodies are state correctional and county health agencies. Geographic activity includes Washington State (DOC facilities across West, Central, and East regions) and Florida (Seminole County). The source does not support material recent activity in other states or jurisdictions under this code. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (combination cold remedies) and the actual solicitations (correctional-facility parenteral products and community naloxone procurement) suggests this code may be misapplied in state and local procurement systems or that activity under it remains sparse and poorly classified.