Citalopram vs Vancomycin

## Citalopram vs Vancomycin: Overview

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

## Mechanism of Action

**Citalopram**: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); racemic mixture with escitalopram as active S-enantiomer.

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

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Citalopram — 35 hours; Vancomycin — 4-6 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Citalopram — C20H21FN2O; Vancomycin — C66H75Cl2N9O24.

**Molecular Weight**: Citalopram — 324.3920 g/mol; Vancomycin — 1449.2500 g/mol.

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