Ciprofloxacin vs Vancomycin

## Ciprofloxacin vs Vancomycin: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

**Ciprofloxacin**: Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.

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

## Pharmacokinetics

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

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Ciprofloxacin — C17H18FN3O3; Vancomycin — C66H75Cl2N9O24.

**Molecular Weight**: Ciprofloxacin — 331.3460 g/mol; Vancomycin — 1449.2500 g/mol.

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