UNSPSC 51282138: Sulbenicillin disodium

This classification denotes a penicillin antibiotic with the molecular formula C16H16N2O7S2.2Na, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 29SO9LIM1Q, chemically known as d-(-)-.alpha.-sulfobenzylpenicillin sodium salt, but more generally known as sulbenicillin disodium, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 134931. European Medicines Agency schedules sulbenicillin disodium or its base in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB15423MIG.

Most nations, for tariff purposes, schedule sulbenicillin disodium under HS 29411090. SMILES: CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](C3CCCCC3)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-])C.[NA+].[NA+].

UNSPSC 51282138 Sulbenicillin disodium is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual pharmaceutical procurement activity present in recent state and local solicitations. The code's nominal scope—a specific antibiotic compound—diverges sharply from what state and local governments are actually buying under this designation. Recent opportunities tagged to this code include naloxone and drug deactivation systems, medical and first aid supplies for emergency response, generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products through cooperative purchasing, and direct-to-manufacturer prescription program capabilities. The issuing bodies span county health departments, city fire departments, state health agencies, and multistate cooperative purchasing alliances, indicating fragmented sourcing across health, emergency response, and pharmacy benefit administration functions rather than procurement of a single pharmaceutical agent.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Florida (Seminole County), Texas (Texas HHS Commission), Minnesota (MMCAP serving multiple states including Oregon), and the City of Tampa, Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Seminole County's IFB for naloxone and drug deactivation systems with a due date of July 26, 2026; the City of Tampa's invitation to bid for 169 line items of medical and first aid supplies for the Fire Department Rescue Division, with an estimated contract value of $700,000.00 and a response date of March 13, 2026, designated as a sheltered market opportunity for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5 percent bid discount; the Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance's RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products with proposals due March 26, 2026; and the Texas HHS Commission's Request for Information regarding direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs posted April 3, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope; mismatch between the UNSPSC designation and actual procurement demand suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or obsolescence of the code for current purchasing patterns.