UNSPSC 51283420: Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium

This classification denotes a penicillin antibiotic with the molecular formula C16H17N2O5S.K, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 146T0TU1JB. European Medicines Agency schedules phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB03766MIG. The term penicillin v potassium is a European Pharmacopoeia designation. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium under HS 29411090.

SMILES: CC1([C@@H](N2[C@H](S1)[C@@H](C2=O)NC(=O)COC3CCCCC3)C(=O)[O-])C.[K+].

UNSPSC 51283420 Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific antibiotic product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not match the product scope — the opportunities posted reflect medical and pharmaceutical supplies, emergency response consumables, and pharmacy benefit program administration rather than direct procurement of phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium itself. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated commodity definition. Issuing bodies soliciting under related medical and pharmaceutical codes include county health departments, city fire and rescue divisions, state health and human services agencies, and cooperative purchasing alliances serving multiple jurisdictions. The work being solicited spans emergency medical supplies (respiratory equipment, cardiac monitoring devices, bandaging materials, oxygen delivery systems), generic pharmaceuticals and OTC products through authorized wholesalers, and pharmacy benefit program design and direct-to-manufacturer prescription fulfillment.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Texas, Minnesota, and Oregon. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department posted IFB 26P00145 for medical and first aid supplies ($700,000 estimated value, response deadline March 13, 2026) designated as a sheltered market for certified Small Local Business Enterprises with a 5% bid discount. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued RFI HHS0017013 (posted April 3, 2026) seeking vendor capabilities for direct-to-manufacturer prescription programs. Seminole County, Florida posted IFB IFB60459723LAS (response deadline July 26, 2023) for naloxone and drug deactivation systems. The Minnesota Multistate Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) issued RFP S1070000015802 for generic multi-source pharmaceuticals and OTC products (response deadline March 26, 2026) serving multiple state and local government facilities including Oregon, with proposals requiring specific NDC codes, wholesaler partnerships, and cGMP and DSCSA compliance. Business development professionals should verify that opportunities tagged to this code align with actual procurement need before pursuing.