UNSPSC 51361809: Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride

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NIGP codes for 51361809

Definition

This classification denotes an alpha-adrenergic agonist with the molecular formula C13H16N2.ClH, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 1018WH7F9I, chemically known as 1h-imidazole, 4-(1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl)-, monohydrochloride, (+-)- but more generally known as dexmedetomidine hydrochloride, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 68601. European Medicines Agency schedules Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB20317.

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Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule dexmedetomidine hydrochloride under HS 29332990 and SITC 51573. As of Q4 2014, DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE remains US FDA's Preferred Term for this commodity. Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0876757 and NCI Concept Code C72738. SMILES: CC1CCCC(C1C)[C@H](C)C2C[NH]CN2.CL.

About UNSPSC 51361809

UNSPSC 51361809 Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure this pharmaceutical agent—a sedative and analgesic used in emergency medical, law enforcement, and community health settings—through competitive bidding processes. Recent solicitations show demand for this product paired with related emergency-response supplies and drug-management systems, typically as part of broader public-health initiatives rather than standalone pharmaceutical orders. Issuing bodies include county health departments and community health divisions pursuing opioid-response and emergency-preparedness programs.

Seminole County, Florida posted IFB 60459723LAS on June 30, 2026, seeking 1,900 units of Naloxone and 800 Safe Drug Deactivation Systems annually with quarterly deliveries to the Seminole County Community Health Building in Sanford. The bid deadline was July 26, 2023, and the contract carried a two-year initial term with a one-year renewal option, subject to a three-month probationary period. Vendors were required to submit unit costs, maintain workers' compensation and general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify eligibility confirmation, and meet federal compliance requirements including Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards, with potential FEMA funding driving additional federal-level accountability and audit protocols. The source shows limited recent activity under this code—a single opportunity from a Florida county health procurement office—leaving the geographic spread and issuing-body concentration unclear from current data.

Quick answers

What is UNSPSC 51361809?

UNSPSC 51361809 is Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride, a commodity in UNSPSC 51000000, Pharmaceutical Products incl. Contraceptives and Vaccines.

Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 51361809?

UNSPSC 51361809 maps to 1 NIGP code, 26928 Central Nervous System Agents (Including: Analegsic, Anticonvulsant, Antidepressant, Antihistamine, Antipsychotic and Sedative).

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