UNSPSC 51192002: Colchicine

This classification denotes a colchicine-site binding agent with the molecular formula C22H25NO6, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier SML2Y3J35T, chemically known as colchicine, (+)- but generally known as colchicine, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 2833. European Medicines Agency schedules Colchicine in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB01420MIG. World Health Organization schedules colchicine in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification.

Most nations schedule colchicine under HS 29399990 and SITC 54149. As of Q4 2014, COLCHICINE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Colchicine bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0009262 and NCI Concept Code C385. SMILES: O(C1C2C(CCC(NC(=O)C)C3C2CCC(OC)C(=O)C3)CC(OC)C1OC)C.

UNSPSC 51192002 Colchicine is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The three opportunities tagged under this code in the source—a District Attorney's Office Dog procurement from Washington County, Oregon; athletic training services for fire and police from the City of Tucson; and medical aid supplies (antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, bandages, first aid kits, emergency blankets) from the City of Tampa Fire Rescue—do not involve colchicine or pharmaceutical procurement aligned with the code's nominal scope. The medical aid supplies opportunity comes closest in category but focuses on over-the-counter first aid items and common analgesics, not prescription medications or specialty pharmaceuticals like colchicine.

Given the mismatch between the code definition and the tagged opportunities, the code does not present a clear signal of active state and local demand at this time. Firms evaluating pursuit under UNSPSC 51192002 should verify whether state and local health departments, correctional systems, or other public health agencies are actively soliciting colchicine through other procurement channels or code classifications, as the current tagging appears to reflect indexing errors rather than genuine buying activity in this commodity line.