UNSPSC 51441605: Methacholine

This classification denotes a diagnostic reagent with the molecular formula C8H18NO2.Cl, a preparation that US FDA recognizes as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 0W5ETF9M2K, chemically known as 1-propanaminium, 2-(acetyloxy)-n,n,n-trimethyl-, chloride but more generally known as methacholine chloride, which bears U.S. National Institutes of Health Compound Identifier 6114. The European Medicines Agency schedules Methacholine chloride in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08832MIG.

The term METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE is an International Non-Proprietary Name. SMILES: CC(C[N+](C)(C)C)OC(=O)C.

UNSPSC 51441605 Methacholine is a Commodity code that appears to have little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The two most recent opportunities posted under this code—Broward County Aviation Department's RFI for Rapiscan X-ray system maintenance services and Pasco County's request for copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate—bear no connection to methacholine, a pharmaceutical bronchial-challenge agent used in respiratory diagnostics. The code's nominal scope and actual procurement posted under it do not align.

No state and local solicitations for methacholine or related respiratory-test agents appear in the recent-opportunities dataset. Absent concrete evidence of active purchasing under this code, the procurement opportunity does not support a near-term pursuit strategy.