UNSPSC 51241861: Diphenhydramine/hydrocortisone

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 DE900. This VA Drug Class (DE900) classifies this compound as belonging to the group DERMATOLOGICALS, TOPICAL OTHER.

UNSPSC 51241861 Diphenhydramine/hydrocortisone is a Commodity code covering pharmaceutical and topical medicinal products that state and local governments procure for emergency response and public health operations. The code encompasses combination antihistamine-corticosteroid formulations and related first-aid supplies used by fire, rescue, and emergency medical service departments. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include municipal fire and rescue departments and related emergency-response agencies; the City of Tampa's Fire Rescue Department represents active procurement in this space. The work involves procurement of pre-packaged medical aid supplies, emergency medications, and first-aid materials for field responders, with vendors typically required to meet expiration-date minimums, documentation standards including business licensing and minority-business certifications, and compliance with local procurement ordinances.

The code shows recent activity in Florida, with the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department posting ITB 25P00157 on April 24, 2026 for medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, pain relievers, and bandages across 32 line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 2,700 units per item (the bid opening was scheduled for April 9, 2025). The procurement carries a $100,000 department budget and includes set-aside provisions for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises and Underutilized Woman and Minority Owned Business Enterprises, offering 5% bid discounts capped at $10,000 and $20,000 respectively. All medications require a minimum nine-month expiration date from acceptance, and the City reserves the right to award by aggregate total or individual line items across an initial one-year term with two optional one-year renewals.