UNSPSC 51241232: Isotretinoin

This classification denotes a retinoic acid agent with the molecular formula C20H28O2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier EH28UP18IF, chemically known as 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid but generally known as isotretinoin, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 5538. European Medicines Agency schedules Isotretinoin in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08341MIG. The term ISOTRETINOIN is an International Non-Proprietary Name.

UNSPSC 51241232 Isotretinoin is a Commodity code that the source does not support with relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The two most recent opportunities tagged under this code — a City of Austin IFB for liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment and a City of Tampa ITB for medical aid supplies — bear no relationship to isotretinoin, a prescription pharmaceutical. The code appears to see little or no active state and local government buying aligned with its nominal scope.

Without recent opportunities that match the code's actual commodity definition, this code does not present a clear procurement signal for vendors serving state and local markets.