UNSPSC 51430000: Antihypertensive drugs

This classification denotes drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular hypertension - or persistently high systemic arterial blood pressure - regardless of pharmacological mechanism. among the antihypertensive agents are diuretics; (especially diuretics, thiazide); adrenergic beta-antagonists; adrenergic alpha-antagonists; angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; calcium channel blockers; ganglionic blockers; and vasodilator agents.

UNSPSC 51430000 Antihypertensive drugs (Family) covers emergency life support medications procured by state and local health and fire services. The code captures the acquisition of pharmaceutical products used in acute clinical settings, specifically antihypertensive and cardiotonic agents such as labetalol, diltiazem, epinephrine, and adenosine that first-responder and hospital systems stock for emergency response. State and local buyers under this code include fire departments, emergency medical services, and municipal health agencies that maintain Advanced Life Support medication inventories. The solicitation activity reflects relatively low-volume, specialized procurement driven by clinical protocols and expiration-management requirements; vendors must typically guarantee product shelf life of nine months or longer from delivery and arrange for replacement of expired stock before the stated expiration window closes.

The available recent activity shows geographic concentration in Florida. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department issued an IFB (Solicitation Number 26P00188) posted April 24, 2026, with a response deadline of April 8, 2026, for Advanced Life Support Medications to supply Tampa Fire Rescue in Hillsborough County. The bid sought 370 units of Labetalol HCI 100mg vials, 1,810 units of Epinephrine 1:10,000 injections, 330 units of Adenosine 6mg vials, and 1,020 units of Diltiazem 25mg vials with firm pricing including freight to Tampa, Florida and all applicable taxes; the estimated contract value was $40,000.00, with a one-year term and two optional one-year renewals plus up to three unilateral 30-day extensions. The City offered a 5 percent bid discount for Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) participation, not to exceed $10,000, and required vendors to submit Safety Data Sheets compliant with OSHA Hazard Communication Standards and accessibility documentation meeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA and Section 508 federal accessibility standards.