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 nominally designating a specific pharmaceutical product, but the recent state and local activity under this code does not reflect isotretinoin procurement. The City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posted ITB 25-P-00157 on April 24, 2026, seeking medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, bandages, first aid kits, and emergency blankets—a broad category of over-the-counter first aid and emergency medical consumables rather than the prescription isotretinoin this code names. The solicitation covers 32 line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item and a total department budget of $100,000. The procurement offers set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) with a 5% bid discount up to $10,000 and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) with discounts up to $20,000, targeting businesses owned by African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and women entrepreneurs. All medications must carry a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and the City reserves the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items with an initial one-year term and two optional one-year renewals.

The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single posted opportunity originates from a municipal fire department in Florida, and the mismatch between the Isotretinoin commodity designation and the actual medical supply procurement suggests either a cataloging error or a broad tagging practice that does not reflect the product category buyers are accessing under this code. Response to ITB 25-P-00157 closed April 9, 2025, and bidders were required to submit a Letter of Intent within ten work days of bid opening.