UNSPSC 51281716: Ampicillin sodium
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NIGP codes for 51281716
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| 26908 Anti-Infective Agents |
Definition
This classification denotes a penicillin antibiotic with the molecular formula C16H18N3O4S.Na, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier JFN36L5S8K, chemically known as 4-thia-1-azabicyclo(3.2.0)heptane-2-carboxylic acid, 6-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-, monosodium salt, (2s-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta(s*)))- but more generally known as ampicillin sodium, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 6248.
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The base compound also comes in various forms, including a, acid, anhydrate, anhydrous, base, benzathine, hydrate, natrium, n,n-dibenzylethylenediamine salt, pivaloyloxymethyl ester, pivaloyloxymethyl ester hydrochloride, potassium, and trihydrate and is often combined with cloxacillin and dicloxacillin sodium. European Medicines Agency schedules Ampicillin sodium in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB00508MIG. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule ampicillin sodium under HS 29411020 and SITC 54131.
As of Q4 2014, AMPICILLIN SODIUM remains US FDA's Preferred Term for this commodity. Ampicillin sodium bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0282052 and NCI Concept Code C47959. SMILES: CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](C3CCCCC3)N)C(=O)[O-])C.[NA+].
About UNSPSC 51281716
UNSPSC 51281716 Ampicillin sodium is a Commodity code for a specific antibiotic pharmaceutical product, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show limited direct activity for ampicillin itself. Instead, issuing bodies are procuring related injectable and oral pharmaceutical products—including naloxone, doxycycline hyclate, and ciprofloxacin hydrochloride—through piggyback contracts and competitive bidding processes to support public health initiatives and emergency medical response. State and local health departments and county community health systems are the primary buyers, using cooperative purchasing vehicles such as MMCAP Infuse consortiums and traditional IFBs to source pharmaceutical inventory with multi-year terms and renewal options.
Recent solicitation activity is concentrated in Illinois and Florida. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a $2,999,999.11 piggyback contract through MMCAP Infuse to Chartwell Rx LLC on August 28, 2026 (Bid Number 26-482DPH-PREPD-B-53392) for doxycycline hyclate and ciprofloxacin hydrochloride under a 12-month initial term with renewal options for years 2 and 3; Seminole County, Florida released an IFB (IFB60459723LAS) on June 30, 2026 with a July 26, 2026 response deadline for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually, with quarterly deliveries to the Seminole County Community Health Building in Sanford. The code shows limited recent opportunities directly tied to ampicillin sodium procurement; vendors pursuing activity under this code should verify that specific solicitations tag ampicillin as the actual commodity before committing proposal resources.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 51281716?
UNSPSC 51281716 is Ampicillin sodium, a commodity in UNSPSC 51000000, Pharmaceutical Products incl. Contraceptives and Vaccines.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 51281716?
UNSPSC 51281716 maps to 1 NIGP code, 26908 Anti-Infective Agents.
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