UNSPSC 51282301: Azithromycin

This classification denotes a macrolide antibiotic with the molecular formula C38H72N2O12, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier J2KLZ20U1M, chemically known as 11-(4-dimethylamino-3-hydroxy-6-methyl-oxan-2-yl)oxy-2-ethyl-3,4,10-trihydroxy-13-(5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4,6-dimethyl-oxan-2-yl)oxy-3,5,6,8,10,12,14-heptamethyl-1-oxa-6-azacyclopentadecan-15-one but generally known as azithromycin, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 55185. Azithromycin most often comes in base and hydrate forms.

UNSPSC 51282301 Azithromycin is a Commodity code that does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities currently tagged to it. The recent solicitations on record—naloxone and safe drug deactivation systems, direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs, fire department medical and first aid supplies, and generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products—do not represent azithromycin procurement or antibiotic sourcing specifically. The code shows little relevant recent activity in state and local government purchasing.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the tagged opportunities suggests either miscoding in the underlying procurement records or a divergence between the taxonomy label and actual buying patterns. If azithromycin procurement activity exists in state and local markets, it is not reflected in the recent solicitation records available for this code. Prospective vendors should verify whether azithromycin-specific opportunities are being issued under alternative codes or whether demand remains limited among state agencies, counties, cities, health departments, or other local jurisdictions.