UNSPSC 51282506: Cefalotin or cephalothin

This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic with the molecular formula C16H16N2O6S2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier R72LW146E6, chemically known as 5-thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 3-(hydroxymethyl)-8-oxo-7-(2-(2-thienyl)acetamido)-, acetate (ester) but generally known as cefalotin, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 6024. European Medicines Agency schedules Cefalotin in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB06170MIG.

UNSPSC 51282506 Cefalotin or cephalothin is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not reflect pharmaceutical antibiotic procurement. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a $2,999,999.11 piggyback contract through MMCAP Infuse to Chartwell Rx LLC in August 2026 for Doxycycline Hyclate and Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride tablets, and Seminole County, Florida solicited Naloxone and Safe Drug Deactivation Systems in June 2026. Neither solicitation involves cefalotin or cephalothin antibiotics. State and local procurement offices appear to use this code inconsistently or as a catch-all for pharmaceutical warehouse and pharmaceutical supply contracts rather than for the specific antibiotic named in the code. The issuing bodies include a state health department and a county government purchasing directly for community health initiatives.

The recent activity shown is geographically split between Illinois and Florida, but the sample is too small and thematically misaligned to characterize meaningful procurement concentration. The Illinois Department of Public Health's piggyback vehicle through MMCAP Infuse and Seminole County's competitive bid process (IFB60459723LAS, due July 26, 2023, though the posting date of June 30, 2026 contains an inconsistency) are the only recent opportunities available. Neither represents active solicitation for cefalotin or cephalothin itself, signaling that this Commodity code may see limited relevant state and local activity or that procurement offices are tagging unrelated pharmaceutical supplies under it. Business development professionals should verify the code's applicability before committing resources to this category.