UNSPSC 51241528: Glycerin/hypromellose/polyethylene glycol

This classification denotes a combination drug defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in its (VA's) National Drug File (NDF), which falls under VA Drug Class OP500. This VA Drug Class (OP500) classifies this compound as belonging to the group EYE WASHES/LUBRICANTS.

UNSPSC 51241528 Glycerin/hypromellose/polyethylene glycol, a Commodity code, covers pharmaceutical and medical excipient compounds used in eyedrops, topical formulations, and other ophthalmic and dermatological preparations procured by state and local health departments, correctional facilities, and public hospital systems. State and local governments buy these ingredients primarily for in-house pharmaceutical compounding, institutional medical supply chains, and bulk procurement to support public clinics and urgent-care operations. The code encompasses glycerin (a humectant and lubricant), hypromellose (a viscosity agent and film-former), and polyethylene glycol (a solvent and lubricant) as individual ingredients or in fixed combinations, typically supplied in bulk quantities by pharmaceutical-grade distributors.

The source contains no recent state or local contract opportunities tagged to this code. Without posted solicitations, issuing-body participation, geographic concentration, and recent contracting patterns remain undocumented. Firms pursuing work in pharmaceutical ingredients and medical excipients should monitor state purchasing offices, regional cooperative-purchasing platforms, and health department procurement channels directly, as buying patterns under this narrow Commodity code may not generate frequent public notice activity.