UNSPSC 51391737: Ritodrine

This classification denotes a beta-adrenergic agonist, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier I0Q6O6740J. European Medicines Agency schedules Ritodrine in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB10340MIG. Ritodrine generally arises in the molecular formula C17H21NO3.

UNSPSC 51391737 Ritodrine is a Commodity code that encompasses pharmaceutical products procured by state and local health agencies. The recent solicitation activity under this code does not align with the nominal scope — Seminole County, Florida's posted opportunity targets naloxone and drug deactivation systems rather than ritodrine, a uterotonic medication used in obstetric practice. State and local governments use codes in this family to procure emergency medications, overdose-reversal drugs, and harm-reduction supplies for public health programs, community health initiatives, and first-responder distribution networks. Issuing bodies include county health departments, municipal public health agencies, and emergency management offices. The procurement typically involves competitive bidding for bulk pharmaceutical supply with recurring delivery schedules, compliance with federal workplace and employment verification requirements, and insurance and liability provisions standard to health-sector contracting.

Seminole County, Florida represents the primary recent activity under this code classification. The county released IFB 60459723LAS on June 30, 2026, 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 response deadline was July 26, 2023, and the contract included an initial two-year term with a one-year renewal option. Vendors were required to provide unit costs for each line item, maintain workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify employment verification, and submit proposals electronically through the county's e-Procurement Portal with all shipping and delivery costs included. The procurement was potentially funded through FEMA and subject to federal environmental compliance requirements.