UNSPSC 51272503: Halothane

This classification denotes an anesthetic agent with the molecular formula C2HBrClF3, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier UQT9G45D1P, chemically known as 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-chloro-1-bromoethane but generally known as halothane, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 3562. European Medicines Agency schedules Halothane in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08009MIG.

UNSPSC 51272503 Halothane is a Commodity code whose designation does not align with recent state and local procurement activity recorded under it. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code involve naloxone and drug deactivation systems, direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy prescriptions, and generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter products — none of which are halothane or anesthetic gases. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the source jurisdictions' procurement systems or a fundamental divergence between the code's nominal scope and current buying patterns under it.

The geographic span of recent activity includes Florida, Texas, and Minnesota, though the opportunities posted reflect exploratory or multi-state cooperative purchasing rather than concentrated demand from a single jurisdiction type. Seminole County, Florida issued an IFB (IFB60459723LAS, due July 26, 2023) for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an RFI (HHS0017013, due April 3, 2026) regarding direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs; and the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) issued an RFP (S1070000015802, due March 26, 2026) for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products serving multiple state and local facilities across participating states including Oregon. Given the absence of halothane-specific procurement and the unrelated product categories appearing in recent postings, this code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors in pharmaceutical gases or anesthetic-agent supply chains.