Chemical formula: C₆₆H₇₅Cl₂N₉O₂₄ Molecular mass: 1,449.254 g/mol PubChem compound: 14969
Vancomycin is a tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic that inhibits the synthesis of the cell wall in sensitive bacteria by binding with high affinity to the D-alanyl-D-alanine terminus of cell wall precursor units.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A07AA09 | Vancomycin | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents → A07A Intestinal antiinfectives → A07AA Antibiotics |
| J01XA01 | Vancomycin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01X Other antibacterials → J01XA Glycopeptide antibacterials |
| S01AA28 | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AA Antibiotics | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANCOCIN Capsule | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| VANCOMYCIN Powder for solution for intravenous infusion / oral use | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Vancomycin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)
Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)
Lithuania (LT)
Netherlands (NL)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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