UNSPSC 51173221: Magnesium hydroxide/mineral oil

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 GA209. This VA Drug Class (GA209) classifies this compound as belonging to the group LAXATIVES, OTHER.

UNSPSC 51173221 Magnesium hydroxide/mineral oil is a Commodity code that shows minimal direct alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities tagged under this code — offender drug testing services (Collin County), direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy initiatives (Texas HHS), and generic pharmaceutical distribution (MMCAP) — concern pharmaceutical procurement, testing services, and supply-chain management rather than magnesium hydroxide or mineral oil products themselves. The code's nominal scope does not match the work actually being solicited, suggesting either mislabeling in the state and local procurement systems or that magnesium hydroxide/mineral oil sees little standalone activity at the state and local level.

The issuing bodies in recent opportunities span a county supervision department, a state health agency, and a multi-state cooperative purchasing alliance. Geographic activity centers on Texas (Collin County, Texas HHS) and Minnesota (MMCAP, with Oregon participation). No recent state or local opportunities show direct procurement of magnesium hydroxide or mineral oil as primary goods or services, and the source provides no evidence of active market demand for this commodity under this code at this time.