UNSPSC 51284017: Tetracycline
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NIGP codes for 51284017
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| 26908 Anti-Infective Agents |
Definition
This classification denotes a tetracycline antibiotic with the molecular formula C22H24N2O8, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier F8VB5M810T, chemically known as 2-naphthacenecarboxamide, 4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,6,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-, (4s,4as,5as,6s,12as)- but generally known as tetracycline, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 5280962.
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European Medicines Agency schedules Tetracycline in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB10942MIG. The term TETRACYCLINE is an International Non-Proprietary Name or INN (see WHO INN reference publication, Volume 13, No. 12, 1959, List 3). World Health Organization schedules tetracycline in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification. TETRACYCLINE is scheduled in the U.S. International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) Pharmaceutical Appendix. Most nations schedule tetracycline under HS 29413000 and SITC 54133.
As of Q4 2014, TETRACYCLINE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Tetracycline bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0039644 and NCI Concept Code C865. SMILES: OC12C(CC3C(O)(C4C(C(=C3C1=O)O)C(O)CCC4)C)C(N(C)C)C(=O)C(=C(\O)N)\C2=O.
About UNSPSC 51284017
UNSPSC 51284017 Tetracycline (Commodity) covers antibiotic pharmaceutical products that state and local health agencies procure for public health stockpiling, emergency response, and community health programs. Recent solicitations show purchases of tetracycline-class antibiotics (specifically doxycycline hyclate) and related pharmaceuticals through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct competitive bidding. State and local health departments and county public health bodies are the primary issuing bodies, typically managing procurement through established pharmaceutical supply contracts with defined delivery schedules, product specifications including expiration windows, and quarterly or annual replenishment cycles.
Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a piggyback pharmaceutical contract to Chartwell Rx LLC on August 28, 2026 for doxycycline hyclate 100mg tablets and ciprofloxacin HCl 500mg tablets through the MMCAP Infuse cooperative purchasing consortium, with a total contract value of $2,999,999.11 over 12 months plus two optional renewal years. Seminole County, Florida issued an IFB (Solicitation Number IFB60459723LAS) on June 30, 2026 seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries to the county community health building, response deadline July 26, 2023. Recent activity is concentrated in Florida and Illinois; the code shows limited public solicitation volume, with most opportunities appearing as completed awards or historical bids rather than open-market RFPs.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 51284017?
UNSPSC 51284017 is Tetracycline, a commodity in UNSPSC 51000000, Pharmaceutical Products incl. Contraceptives and Vaccines.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 51284017?
UNSPSC 51284017 maps to 1 NIGP code, 26908 Anti-Infective Agents.
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