Vancomycin vs Vancomycin Hydrochloride

## Vancomycin vs Vancomycin Hydrochloride: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

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

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Vancomycin — 4-6 hours; Vancomycin Hydrochloride — N/A.

## Chemical Properties

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

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

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