Vancomycin
This powerful glycopeptide antibiotic is used intravenously to treat serious bacterial infections caused by gram-positive organisms, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and is taken orally specifically to treat Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) colitis. It is typically reserved for infections resistant to other antibiotics due to concerns about resistance. Blood levels, kidney function, and hearing must be carefully monitored during intravenous treatment.
Peso molecular
1449,2500 g/mol
LogP
-2,60
TPSA
530,00 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
No cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Clases de fármacos
Mecanismo de acción
Glycopeptide antibiotic inhibiting cell wall synthesis by binding D-Ala-D-Ala terminus of peptidoglycan precursors.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Glycopeptide antibiotic inhibiting cell wall synthesis by binding D-Ala-D-Ala terminus of peptidoglycan precursors.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
CN[C@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(N)=O)C(=O)N[C@H]2C(=O)N[C@H]3C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)O)c4cc(O)cc(O)c4-c4cc3ccc4O)[C@H](O)c3ccc(c(Cl)c3)Oc3cc2cc(c3O[C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O[C@H]2C[C@](C)(N)[C@H](O)[C@H](C)O2)Oc2ccc(cc2Cl)[C@H]1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C66H75Cl2N9O24/c1-23(2)12-34(71-5)58(88)76-49-51(83)26-7-10-38(32(67)14-26)97-40-16-28-17-41(55(40)101-65-56(54(86)53(85)42(22-78)99-65)100-44-21-66(4,70)57(87)24(3)96-44)98-39-11-8-27(15-33(39)68)52(84)50-63(93)75-48(64(94)95)31-18-29(79)19-37(81)45(31)30-13-25(6-9-36(30)80)46(60(90)77-50)74-61(91)47(28)73-59(89)35(20-43(69)82)72-62(49)92/h6-11,13-19,23-24,34-35,42,44,46-54,56-57,65,71,78-81,83-87H,12,20-22,70H2,1-5H3,(H2,69,82)(H,72,92)(H,73,89)(H,74,91)(H,75,93)(H,76,88)(H,77,90)(H,94,95)/t24-,34+,35-,42+,44-,46+,47+,48-,49+,50-,51+,52+,53+,54-,56+,57+,65-,66-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C66H75Cl2N9O24
HBD / HBA
19 / 26
Enlaces Rotables
13
Átomos Pesados
101
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
This powerful glycopeptide antibiotic is used intravenously to treat serious bacterial infections caused by gram-positive organisms, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and is taken orally specifically to treat Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) colitis. It is typically reserved for infections resistant to other antibiotics due to concerns about resistance. Blood levels, kidney function, and hearing must be carefully monitored during intravenous treatment.
Glycopeptide antibiotic inhibiting cell wall synthesis by binding D-Ala-D-Ala terminus of peptidoglycan precursors.
Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Vancomycin: Half-life: 4-6 hours.
Yes, Vancomycin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
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References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL262777. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 14969. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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