UNSPSC 51173101: Cimetidine/dextrose

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 GA301. This VA Drug Class (GA301) classifies this compound as belonging to the group HISTAMINE ANTAGONISTS.

UNSPSC 51173101 Cimetidine/dextrose, a Commodity code, nominally names a pharmaceutical combination product, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect that scope. The City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061, posted July 27, 2026, solicits liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for phosphorus removal at a wastewater treatment facility—a chemical commodity entirely outside the pharmaceutical domain. Similarly, the City of Tampa's ITB 25-P-00157, posted April 24, 2026, requests medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, and first aid kits for the Fire Rescue Department. The code shows a misalignment between its nominal pharmaceutical designation and the actual commodities being procured; the Austin opportunity alone represents the most substantive recent activity, with an estimated annual volume of 179,200 gallons of liquid alum delivered to a municipal wastewater facility.

The issuing bodies are municipal governments—the City of Austin and the City of Tampa. Both opportunities include local and small-business preferences; Austin offers 5% discounts for local vendors in a five-county metropolitan area on bids up to $500,000 and 3% on larger amounts, while Tampa applies a 5% discount to City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises, capped at $10,000 and $20,000 respectively. The Austin IFB requires NSF-approved product, compliance with AWWA B403 standards, three municipal wastewater references from Texas facilities, and firm pricing for 12 months with post-anniversary adjustments not to exceed 25% annually. The geographic spread is limited to Texas (Austin) and Florida (Tampa) in the recent record; no pattern of statewide or regional concentration emerges from the two opportunities shown.