vancomycin

Also known as (2.2Sp,3.5sa,2.6sp)-O(4.2),C(3.4), Vancocin, c(5.4),O(4.6), Vancomycinum, Vancomicina, Vancomycine

Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic medication used to treat certain bacterial infections. It is administered intravenously (injection into a vein) to treat complicated skin infections, bloodstream infections, endocarditis, bone and joint infections, and meningitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Blood levels may be measured to determine the correct dose. Vancomycin is also taken orally (by mouth) to treat Clostridioides difficile infections. When taken orally, it is poorly absorbed.

Chemical data

Formula: C66H75Cl2N9O24
Molecular weight: 1449.2 g/mol
IUPAC name: (1S,2R,18R,19R,22S,25R,28R,40S)-48-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3-[(2S,4S,5S,6S)-4-amino-5-hydroxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-22-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-5,15-dichloro-2,18,32,35,37-pentahydroxy-19-[[(2R)-4-methyl-2-(methylamino)pentanoyl]amino]-20,23,26,42,44-pentaoxo-7,13-dioxa-21,24,27,41,43-pentazaoctacyclo[26.14.2.23,6.214,17.18,12.129,33.010,25.034,39]pentaconta-3,5,8(48),9,11,14,16,29(45),30,32,34(39),35,37,46,49-pentadecaene-40-carboxylic acid
SMILES: C[C@H]1[C@H]([C@@](C[C@@H](O1)O[C@@H]2[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O[C@H]2OC3=C4C=C5C=C3OC6=C(C=C(C=C6)[C@H]([C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@H]5C(=O)N[C@@H]7C8=CC(=C(C=C8)O)C9=C(C=C(C=C9O)O)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H]([C@@H](C1=CC(=C(O4)C=C1)Cl)O)NC7=O)C(=O)O)CC(=O)N)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC(C)C)NC)O)Cl)CO)O)O)(C)N)O
InChIKey: MYPYJXKWCTUITO-LYRMYLQWSA-N
XLogP: -2.6
Polar surface area: 530 Å²
H-bond donors: 19
H-bond acceptors: 26

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Article

27 sections

Contents

Medical uses
Spectrum of susceptibility
Side effects
Oral administration
Intravenous administration
Nephrotoxicity
Interactions with other nephrotoxins
Vancomycin Flushing Reaction (aka "Red man syndrome")
Dosing considerations
Routes of administration
Intravenous
Oral
Inhaled (off-label)
Rectal (off-label)
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Chemistry
Biosynthesis
Total synthesis
Mechanism of action
Plant tissue culture
Antibiotic resistance
Intrinsic resistance
Acquired resistance
"Regained" vancomycin
History
Research
References

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