Dapagliflozin vs Vancomycin

## Dapagliflozin vs Vancomycin: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

**Dapagliflozin**: Selective SGLT2 inhibitor reducing renal glucose and sodium reabsorption.

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

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Dapagliflozin — 12.9 hours; Vancomycin — 4-6 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Dapagliflozin — C21H25ClO6; Vancomycin — C66H75Cl2N9O24.

**Molecular Weight**: Dapagliflozin — 408.8730 g/mol; Vancomycin — 1449.2500 g/mol.

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