Amoxicillin vs Vancomycin

## Amoxicillin vs Vancomycin: Overview

This comparison examines the pharmacological differences between **Amoxicillin** and **Vancomycin**.

## Mechanism of Action

**Amoxicillin**: Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs.

**Vancomycin**: Glycopeptide antibiotic inhibiting cell wall synthesis by binding D-Ala-D-Ala terminus of peptidoglycan precursors.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Amoxicillin — 1-1.5 hours; Vancomycin — 4-6 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Amoxicillin — C16H19N3O5S; Vancomycin — C66H75Cl2N9O24.

**Molecular Weight**: Amoxicillin — 365.4050 g/mol; Vancomycin — 1449.2500 g/mol.

**Type**: Amoxicillin — Small molecule; Vancomycin — Small molecule.