UNSPSC 51442424: Iopanoic acid

This classification denotes an iodinated contrast dye, which practitioners use, as one example, in x-ray and/or computed tomography (CT) brain studies, with the molecular formula C11H12I3NO2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier FE9794P71J, chemically known as 3-amino-alpha-ethyl-2,4,6-triiodohydrocinnamic acid but more generally known as iopanoic acid, which bears U.S. National Institutes of Health Compound Identifier 3735.

The European Medicines Agency schedules Iopanoic acid in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08240MIG. The term IOPANOIC ACID is an International Non-Proprietary Name. The World Health Organization schedules iopanoic acid in its Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification. Most nations schedule Iopanoic acid under HS 29224995.

UNSPSC 51442424 Iopanoic acid is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code does not reflect state and local government procurement patterns in the recent opportunities block; instead, the opportunities posted under this code concern X-ray system maintenance services and copper sulfate supply, neither of which corresponds to iopanoic acid, a pharmaceutical contrast agent. State and local government does not appear to be soliciting iopanoic acid as a standalone commodity at present.

The two recent opportunities assigned to this code diverge significantly from pharmaceutical procurement. Broward County Aviation Department posted an RFI on June 25, 2026, due July 28, 2026, to determine whether maintenance and repair services for Rapiscan X-ray inspection systems (600 series, 900 series, VOTI XR3D, and Gemini models) are available from sources other than Rapiscan or whether an alternate system meets the Department's needs; this is a sole-source/sole-brand notice of intent, not a materials procurement. Pasco County, Florida posted an RFQ on June 3, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for as-needed supply of large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate on an indefinite-quantity basis. Neither opportunity involves the pharmaceutical or medical contrast agent market that the code's name suggests. The miscoding of these opportunities under UNSPSC 51442424 indicates that this code does not currently serve as a reliable signal for state and local procurement activity in iopanoic acid or related pharmaceutical products. Business development professionals should not expect regular volume or predictable activity under this code in its current form.