UNSPSC 51171603: Docusate potassium

This classification denotes a stool softener with the molecular formula C20H37O7S.K, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier CIK9F54ZHR, chemically known as potassium 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate but generally known as docusate potassium, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 24097. European Medicines Agency schedules Docusate potassium in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB01807MIG. As of Q4 2014, DOCUSATE POTASSIUM remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity.

Docusate potassium bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0282141 and NCI Concept Code C76971. SMILES: CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)CC(C(=O)OCC(CC)CCCC)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[K+].

UNSPSC 51171603 Docusate potassium is a Commodity code that frames pharmaceutical products; however, recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect pharmaceutical procurement. The single recent opportunity posted under this code is an RFP from Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department for offender specimen collection and drug testing services, a scope entirely outside pharmaceutical supply. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a tagging error in the source or that this Commodity code sees negligible relevant procurement activity in the state and local market currently.

Collin County's RFP 2026-327, posted September 25, 2026 with a due date of July 23, 2026, seeks a vendor to operate two drug-testing collection sites in Plano and McKinney, conduct immunoassay screening with laboratory confirmation (LC/MS/MS or GC/MS), manage an Interactive Voice Response system for randomized testing notifications, and support alternative testing modalities including oral fluid and hair testing. The contract, estimated at $600,000 annually, runs two years from September 1, 2026 with up to three optional one-year renewals. Pricing is on a per-test basis for approximately 25,031 tests annually, and the successful vendor must hold SAMHSA, Texas DPS, or CAP laboratory certification. Award is expected August 10, 2026. No additional recent state or local opportunities appear under this code; activity is limited to Texas.