UNSPSC 51162511: Dextromethorphan/terpin hydrate

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 RE302. This VA Drug Class (RE302) classifies this compound as belonging to the group NON-OPIOID-CONTAINING ANTITUSSIVES/EXPECTORANTS.

UNSPSC 51162511 Dextromethorphan/terpin hydrate is a Commodity code that covers pharmaceutical preparations and active ingredients used in cough and cold formulations, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code reflects a broader pharmaceutical sourcing mission. State and local governments soliciting under this code are acquiring generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter (OTC) products through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct procurement, with issuing bodies including county health departments and multi-state cooperative alliances serving state agencies, local governments, and subordinate health facilities.

The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, issued an RFP (S1070000015802) on January 20, 2026, closing March 26, 2026, to establish multiple contracts for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products for participating state and local facilities in Minnesota and Oregon; vendors must supply through authorized wholesalers including AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC, with contracts effective July 1, 2026, and evaluation weighted 75 percent on price competitiveness, 10 percent on fixed pricing, and 10 percent combined on administrative compliance, EDI capability, and administrative fee terms. Seminole County, Florida, posted an IFB (IFB60459723LAS) on June 30, 2026, to procure 1,900 units of Naloxone and 800 Safe Drug Deactivation Systems annually with quarterly deliveries, though this opportunity reflects community health and opioid-response procurement rather than the cough/cold formulations the code nominally describes. Geographic activity centers on Minnesota and Florida based on recent postings, with MMCAP's cooperative structure extending reach across multiple states.