UNSPSC 51283712: Cefuroxime
Commodity
Code facts
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NIGP codes for 51283712
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| 26908 Anti-Infective Agents |
Definition
This classification denotes a cephalosporin antibiotic, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier O1R9FJ93ED. European Medicines Agency schedules Cefuroxime in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB07433MIG. Cefuroxime generally arises in the molecular formula C16H16N4O8S.
Read the full definition
The term CEFUROXIME is an International Non-Proprietary Name or INN (see WHO INN reference publication, Volume 30, no. 10 1976, list 16.) CEFUROXIME is scheduled in the U.S. International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) Pharmaceutical Appendix. Most nations schedule cefuroxime under HS 29419000 and SITC 54139. As of Q4 2014, CEFUROXIME remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Cefuroxime bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0007562 and NCI Concept Code C61669. SMILES: S1C2N(C(=O)C2NC(=O)/C(=N/OC)C2OCCC2)C(=C(C1)COC(=O)N)C(=O)O.
About UNSPSC 51283712
UNSPSC 51283712 Cefuroxime, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual pharmaceutical procurement activity currently visible in state and local opportunities. The recent solicitations tagged under this code involve naloxone (an opioid antagonist), doxycycline hyclate, and ciprofloxacin hydrochloride — none of which are cefuroxime, a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the underlying opportunity records or a data integrity issue at the source. State and local governments do procure individual pharmaceutical products through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct buys, but the work solicited under this code number does not align with cefuroxime supply.
The two visible opportunities span different customer bases and procurement mechanics. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a piggyback contract through the MMCAP Infuse consortium to Chartwell Rx LLC (Solicitation 26482DPHPREPDB53392, posted August 28, 2026) for doxycycline hyclate and ciprofloxacin hydrochloride with a total value of $2,999,999.11 over the contract life, while Seminole County, Florida released an IFB (IFB60459723LAS, posted June 30, 2026, due July 26, 2026) for 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries. Both procurements show state health departments and county health authorities as buyers, but the products themselves do not match the code's nominal scope. Business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC commodity code for cefuroxime before committing resources to opportunities in this category.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 51283712?
UNSPSC 51283712 is Cefuroxime, a commodity in UNSPSC 51000000, Pharmaceutical Products incl. Contraceptives and Vaccines.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 51283712?
UNSPSC 51283712 maps to 1 NIGP code, 26908 Anti-Infective Agents.
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