UNSPSC 51390000: Sympathomimetic or adrenergic drugs

This classification denotes drugs that mimic the effects of stimulating postganglionic adrenergic sympathetic nerves. Included here are drugs that directly stimulate adrenergic receptors and drugs that act indirectly by provoking the release of adrenergic transmitters.

UNSPSC 51390000 Sympathomimetic or adrenergic drugs is a Family code encompassing pharmaceutical agents that activate the sympathetic nervous system, including epinephrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, and related compounds used in emergency response, respiratory treatment, and critical-care settings. State and local governments procure these drugs primarily through county health departments, emergency services agencies, and community health programs. The recent solicitation activity reflects procurement of naloxone—an opioid antagonist that functions as a sympathomimetic agent—alongside complementary harm-reduction systems, indicating that state and local buyers under this code are addressing public health emergencies and overdose response rather than purchasing sympathomimetics for traditional respiratory or cardiovascular applications alone. Issuing bodies include county health departments and community health authorities managing emergency medical supplies and public health initiatives.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida based on the most recent opportunity. Seminole County, Florida posted IFB 60459723LAS in June 2026 (due July 26, 2023) seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually through competitive bidding, with quarterly deliveries to the Seminole County Community Health Building in Sanford. The contract carries a two-year initial term with a one-year renewal option, carries a three-month probationary termination clause, and is potentially FEMA-funded, introducing federal compliance requirements including the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Vendors must meet drug-free workplace and E-Verify requirements, maintain workers' compensation and commercial general liability coverage, and submit unit pricing with all shipping and delivery costs included in their proposals. No explicit set-aside designations are noted in the procurement.