UNSPSC 51302404: Nystatin

This classification denotes an antifungal agent, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier BDF1O1C72E. European Medicines Agency schedules Nystatin in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB03475MIG. Nystatin generally arises in the molecular formula C47H75NO17.

The term NYSTATIN is an International Non-Proprietary Name or INN (see WHO INN reference publication, Volume 13, no. 12, 1959, list 3.) NYSTATIN is scheduled in the U.S. International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) Pharmaceutical Appendix. Most nations schedule nystatin under HS 29419000 and SITC 54139. As of Q4 2014, NYSTATIN remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity. Nystatin bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0028741 and NCI Concept Code C710.

UNSPSC 51302404 Nystatin is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The two recent opportunities tagged under this code — liquid aluminum sulfate for wastewater treatment and medical aid supplies for fire rescue — are unrelated to nystatin, an antifungal pharmaceutical. The code does not reflect active buying patterns in state and local markets under its intended product category.

The mismatch between the code designation and the opportunities posted suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local sourcing systems or inconsistent application of UNSPSC taxonomy at the jurisdictions submitting these records. Business development professionals should verify coding accuracy with issuing bodies and consider monitoring related pharmaceutical or medical supply codes if pursuing state and local health-care or institutional procurement opportunities.