UNSPSC 51282808: Metronidazole

This classification denotes a trichomonacide agent and protein synthesis inhibitor with the molecular formula C6H9N3O3, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 140QMO216E, chemically known as 1h-imidazole-1-ethanol, 2-methyl-5-nitro- but generally known as metronidazole, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 4173. European Medicines Agency schedules Metronidazole in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08922MIG. The term METRONIDAZOLE is an International Non-Proprietary Name.

UNSPSC 51282808 Metronidazole, a Commodity code, covers the pharmaceutical supply and distribution of this specific antibiotic agent to state and local health departments and public health agencies. Recent state and local procurements under this code show activity centered on pharmaceutical warehouse orders and public health supply acquisitions through cooperative purchasing consortia and competitive bidding processes. The issuing bodies are primarily state health departments and county health authorities sourcing medications through both piggyback contracts on existing master agreements and direct solicitations for health-related programs.

Activity appears concentrated in Florida and Illinois, with recent opportunities reflecting two distinct procurement patterns. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a $2,999,999.11 piggyback pharmaceutical warehouse contract through the MMCAP Infuse consortium to Chartwell Rx LLC (Solicitation 26482DPHPREPDB53392, posted August 28, 2026, closed September 11, 2026) for antibiotic tablets under an Invitation for Bid process; this was a completed award, not an open solicitation. Seminole County, Florida solicited Naloxone and Safe Drug Deactivation Systems (Solicitation IFB60459723LAS, posted June 30, 2026, due July 26, 2023) for 1,900 units of Naloxone and 800 deactivation systems annually through competitive bidding, with quarterly deliveries required to the Seminole County Community Health Building and all shipping costs borne by the vendor. Neither procurement explicitly required Business Enterprise Program set-asides or domestic-product preferences.