UNSPSC 51191561: Meticrane

This classification denotes a thiazide diuretic with the molecular formula C10H13NO4S2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier I7EKN1924Q, chemically known as 3,4-dihydro-6-methyl-2h-1-benzothiopyran-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide but generally known as meticrane, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 4165. European Medicines Agency schedules Meticrane in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08886MIG.

UNSPSC 51191561 Meticrane is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure specialized chemical products for water treatment and pharmaceutical supply chain operations. Recent solicitations show the code capturing two distinct procurement streams: municipal water facilities sourcing sodium bisulfite and other treatment chemicals for pollution control, and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances establishing framework contracts for generic pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products distributed through authorized wholesalers to health and human services agencies. The issuing bodies span municipal water utilities and state-administered cooperative purchasing vehicles, with substantial involvement of state departments of administration managing multistate procurement consortia.

Activity concentrates in the Upper Midwest and Northeast. The City of Meriden, Connecticut issued an IFB for sodium bisulfite (B027-15) with bids due July 29, 2026, establishing a representative municipal water treatment purchase under the code. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, released a competitive RFP (S1070000015802) for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products with a March 26, 2026 proposal deadline and July 1, 2026 contract effective date; this vehicle serves participating state and local government facilities across Minnesota, Oregon, and other member jurisdictions. Bidders on the MMCAP RFP must maintain relationships with authorized wholesalers including AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Cardinal Health, and Morris & Dickson, hold commercial general liability insurance of $5,000,000 per occurrence, and comply with cGMP and Drug Supply Chain Security Act certifications. The code shows light but steady activity across municipal utilities and state cooperative purchasing platforms.