UNSPSC 51173200: Combination laxatives

This classification denotes combination drugs and preparations that produce a soft formed stool, and relax and loosen the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation, sometimes also called purgatives, but more generally known as LAXATIVES. Typical combination laxative constituents are bisacodyl, casanthranol, docusate, electrolytes, hydrastis, lactose, and magnesium citrate.

UNSPSC 51173200 Combination laxatives is a Class code that captures pharmaceutical products and ancillary testing supplies state and local governments procure through health and human services departments, correctional agencies, and cooperative purchasing alliances. Recent solicitations show demand spans both direct pharmaceutical sourcing (generic and over-the-counter products acquired through multistate cooperative agreements) and specimen-collection and drug-testing services that may include related consumables. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health authorities, state purchasing cooperatives, and county corrections departments. These buyers treat pharmaceutical procurement as high-volume, price-sensitive category management, frequently using cooperative purchasing vehicles to aggregate demand across multiple jurisdictions and enforce standardized compliance requirements (cGMP, DSCSA, SAMHSA certification, FDA compliance).

Geographic activity centers on Texas and Minnesota, with cross-state participation through cooperative purchasing alliances. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products (S1070000015802), due March 26, 2026, represents the largest visible opportunity and spans Minnesota, Oregon, and allied jurisdictions using authorized wholesaler distribution channels (AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, Morris & Dickson). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a Request for Information (HHS0017013) in March 2026 to develop direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs, signaling intent to reshape state pharmacy procurement strategy. Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department's RFP 2026-327 for offender specimen collection and drug testing services (due July 23, 2026, estimated contract value $600,000) illustrates demand for testing consumables and lab-certified vendor services tied to pharmaceutical screening and confirmation protocols.