UNSPSC 51183103: Benfluorex

This classification denotes an anti-lipidemic agent and anorexiant with the molecular formula C19H20F3NO2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier (SRS UNII) 403FO0NQG3, chemically known as phenethylamine, n-(2-hydroxyethyl)-alpha-methyl-m-trifluoromethyl-, benzoate but more generally known as benfluorex, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 2318. Benfluorex most often comes in base and hydrochloride forms.

UNSPSC 51183103 Benfluorex is a Commodity code representing a specific pharmaceutical compound used as an anti-obesity agent. State and local governments rarely procure this substance directly; when it appears in procurement records, it typically reflects institutional pharmacy acquisitions by state Medicaid programs, state hospital systems, correctional healthcare facilities, or public health departments restocking formularies or emergency supplies. The work involves ordering, receiving, and storing a controlled or regulated pharmaceutical product subject to FDA oversight, DEA scheduling if applicable, and state pharmacy board compliance.

The source provides no recent state or local contract opportunities tagged to this code. The absence of visible activity suggests either minimal current demand under this specific UNSPSC designation, reclassification of related pharmaceutical procurement to broader drug-family codes within the 51180000 range, or sourcing through existing state pharmaceutical contracts and GPOs rather than discrete new solicitations. Firms serving institutional pharmacy supply chains should monitor state Medicaid RFQs, state hospital system standing orders, and correctional healthcare procurement bulletins for related pharmaceutical acquisitions, but this code shows no actionable recent solicitation data.