UNSPSC 51172443: Bismuth subgallate/kaolin/opium/pectin/zinc phenosulfonate

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 GA208. This VA Drug Class (GA208) classifies this compound as belonging to the group ANTIDIARRHEAL AGENTS.

UNSPSC 51172443 Bismuth subgallate/kaolin/opium/pectin/zinc phenosulfonate is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this designation. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show no procurement of the pharmaceutical compound itself; instead, they cover offender drug testing services, direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy programs, and multi-source generic pharmaceuticals distribution. The code appears to be a mismatch with current state and local purchasing activity, suggesting minimal or no relevant recent solicitation volume in this specific drug formulation.

The three most recent opportunities posted under this code between January and July 2026 originate from county criminal-justice departments (Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department in Texas), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and regional cooperative purchasing alliances (Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance serving multiple states including Oregon). None of these solicitations request bismuth subgallate or the other active ingredients named in the code; instead, they address specimen collection and drug-testing operations, pharmacy benefit program design, and generic pharmaceutical supply contracting. This pattern suggests the code assignment may be administrative error or legacy taxonomy that no longer maps to actual procurement needs. Practitioners pursuing opportunities in pharmaceutical supply, drug testing services, or pharmacy benefit management should verify code assignments independently rather than rely on this designation as a reliable procurement signal.