UNSPSC 51271606: Carcainium chloride

This classification denotes an anesthetic agent with the molecular formula C18H22N3O2.Cl, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier SM0DJQ1HBT, chemically known as n,n-dimethyl-2-oxo-n-(2-oxo-2-(phenylamino)ethyl)-2-(phenylamino)ethanaminium, chloride but generally known as carcainium chloride, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 13966. European Medicines Agency schedules Carcainium chloride in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB06622MIG.

UNSPSC 51271606 Carcainium chloride is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure generic and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products through cooperative purchasing agreements. The recent activity shows demand for multi-source pharmaceutical supply contracts that funnel products through authorized wholesalers to state agencies and local health facilities. Issuing bodies using this code include state departments of administration and health-related procurement offices coordinating multistate cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP), administered by the Minnesota Department of Administration's Office of State Procurement, represents a model issuer—organizing group purchasing to reduce costs and standardize supply chains across participating jurisdictions in multiple states.

MMCAP's January 2026 RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products, due March 26, 2026, exemplifies current procurement activity under this code. The solicitation seeks manufacturers willing to supply identified pharmaceutical products with specific National Drug Codes through three authorized wholesalers (AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation/Cencora, Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co., LLC), with awards effective July 1, 2026 and contract terms extending through June 2028. Vendors must meet cGMP and Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance, maintain relationships with at least two of the three wholesalers, carry insurance coverage including $5 million commercial general liability and $2 million network security liability, and accept a 3 percent administrative fee on purchases. Evaluation weighting emphasizes price competitiveness at 75 percent, with the remaining points allocated to fixed pricing, administrative compliance, EDI capability, and fee acceptance. The RFP covers Minnesota, Oregon, and other participating states within the MMCAP alliance, signaling multistate geographic reach typical of cooperative purchasing platforms in this space.