UNSPSC 51162325: Acetaminophen/pseudoephedrine

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 RE599. This VA Drug Class (RE599) classifies this compound as belonging to the group COLD REMEDIES, OTHER.

The first component of this combination drug is an analgesic and antipyretic with the molecular formula C8H9NO2, a preparation that US FDA recognizes as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 362O9ITL9D, chemically known as n-(4-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide but more generally known as acetaminophen, which bears U.S. National Institutes of Health Compound Identifier 1983. Acetaminophen comes in many forms, including base, acetate, cysteine, cysteinylglycine, di-methyl derivative, glucuronide, glutathione, hemisuccinate, mercapturate, and sulfate.

UNSPSC 51162325 Acetaminophen/pseudoephedrine, a Commodity code, shows limited recent state and local solicitation activity directly aligned with the code's nominal pharmaceutical scope. The two recent opportunities posted under this code diverge significantly from acetaminophen/pseudoephedrine products: the Washington State Department of Corrections RFQQ 13020 focuses on parenteral products (TPN and PPN solutions, intravenous solutions, and controlled substances for incarcerated healthcare) with a pre-bid conference on September 23, 2026 and response deadline of October 7, 2026; and Seminole County, Florida's IFB 60459723LAS solicits naloxone and drug deactivation systems for community health initiatives with quarterly deliveries to Sanford. The mismatch between the code name and actual solicitation scope indicates this Commodity code may be receiving misclassified submissions or experiencing minimal relevant procurement activity in the state and local space.

The two opportunities span different jurisdictions and issuing bodies—a state corrections agency and a county health authority—with no geographic concentration visible in the sample. The Washington opportunity emphasizes healthcare delivery to correctional facilities across three regions (West, Central, and East), anticipates multiple contractor awards (up to three per region), and requires documented experience with IV solution preparation and 24-hour delivery timelines; the Seminole County opportunity structures as annual procurement with quarterly deliveries and includes FEMA compliance requirements. Neither opportunity involves acetaminophen/pseudoephedrine as a line item, suggesting the code receives sparse or misdirected tagging in current state and local procurement practice. Firms pursuing pharmaceutical supply contracts should verify the actual UNSPSC classification on released RFQs and RFPs rather than relying on this code's nominal scope.