Vancomycin HCl, USP is a bactericidal glycopeptide antibiotic and has been used to treat infections caused by multi drug resistant bacteria including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Vancomycin HCl, USP is freely soluble in water. Click here for more vancomycin products.
1404-93-9
C66H75Cl2N9O24 · HCl
1485.71
Vancomycin prevents peptidoglycan synthesis by two separate mechanisms. One mechanism prevents N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM) and N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) from linking together forming the peptidoglycan backbone. The second mechanism prevents crosslinking between amino acid residues in the peptidoglycan chain.
2-8°C, protect from light
2941.90.5000
Vancomycin inhibits growth of many Gram positive bacteria including the antibiotic resistant superbug, MRSA (Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Vancomcyin is effective for treating MRSA infections because it inhibits cell wall synthesis through a different mechanism than β-lactam antibiotics.
Powder
White or light brown powder
Streptomyces orientalis
Vancomycin B: Not less than 85%
Any Individual Impurity: Not more than 5.0%
Not more than 5.0%
2.5 - 4.5
(Dried Basis): Not less than 900 μg/mg
