UNSPSC 51283405: Benzylpenicillin or penicillin g

This classification denotes a penicillin antibiotic with the molecular formula C16H18N2O4S, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier Q42T66VG0C, chemically known as penicillin, (phenylmethyl)- but generally known as benzylpenicillin, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 2349. Benzylpenicillin comes in many forms, including base, benzathine, benzathine hydrate, beta-diethylaminoethyl ester, dibenzylethylenediamine salt, g, novocaine salt, potassium, procaine, procaine monohydrate, and sodium.

UNSPSC 51283405 Benzylpenicillin or penicillin G is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it show no activity for this antibiotic. Instead, the records reflect procurement of emergency response supplies, naloxone, pharmaceutical benefit program infrastructure, and generic multi-source drugs—none of which are penicillin-based antibiotics. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual opportunities posted suggests that this code sees little relevant recent state and local activity, or that tagging practices at issuing bodies have not aligned procurement notices with the intended UNSPSC classification.

The four opportunities on record span emergency medical supplies for Seminole County, Florida (an IFB for naloxone and drug deactivation systems); a market-research RFI from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on direct-to-manufacturer pharmacy programs; a Tampa Fire Department bid for medical and first aid supplies; and a Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance RFP for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products. None target penicillin or beta-lactam antibiotics. Vendors evaluating this code should verify current classification assignments before committing resources, as the code as labeled does not reflect the goods and services state and local governments are currently procuring under this record.