Trastuzumab vs Vancomycin

## Trastuzumab vs Vancomycin: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

**Trastuzumab**: Anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody inhibiting receptor signaling.

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

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Trastuzumab — 28 days; Vancomycin — 4-6 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Trastuzumab — N/A; Vancomycin — C66H75Cl2N9O24.

**Molecular Weight**: Trastuzumab — N/A; Vancomycin — 1449.2500 g/mol.

**Type**: Trastuzumab — Antibody; Vancomycin — Small molecule.