| Descriptor English: | Vancomycin | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: | 
                                Vancomicina                                        
                                        
                                                                                                                            
                                            
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Vancomicina | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Vancomycine | ||||
| Entry term(s): | 
                                    AB-Vancomycin Diatracin Hydrochloride, Vancomycin Sulfate, Vancomycin VANCO-cell Vanco Azupharma Vanco-saar Vancocin Vancocin HCl Vancocine Vancomicina Abbott Vancomicina Chiesi Vancomicina Combino Phar Vancomicina Norman Vancomycin Hexal Vancomycin Hydrochloride Vancomycin Lilly Vancomycin Phosphate (1:2) Vancomycin Phosphate (1:2), Decahydrate Vancomycin Sulfate Vancomycin-ratiopharm Vancomycine Dakota  | 
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| Tree number(s): | 
                                        D09.400.420.925 D12.644.233.925  | 
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014640 | ||||
| Scope note: | Antibacterial obtained from Streptomyces orientalis. It is a glycopeptide related to RISTOCETIN that inhibits bacterial cell wall assembly and is toxic to kidneys and the inner ear. | 
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| Annotation: | do not confuse with trade name Vancomin, a vitamin B12 deriv | 
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| Allowable Qualifiers: | 
                                                                        AA                                                            analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine  | 
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| Pharm Action: | 
                                                                                                    Anti-Bacterial Agents | 
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| Registry Number: | 6Q205EH1VU | ||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Vancomycin | ||||
| DeCS ID: | 23504 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D014640 | ||||
| NLM Classification: | QV 350 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2016/07/01 | 
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                                        CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
 
Carbohydrates [D09]Carbohydrates - 
                                    
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins 
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                        Vancomycin                                            
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                        Vancomycin Hydrochloride                                            
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                        Vancomycin Sulfate                                            
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                        Vancomycin-ratiopharm                                            
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                        Vancomycin Hexal                                            
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                        Vancomycine Dakota                                            
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                        AB-Vancomycin                                            
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                        Vanco Azupharma                                            
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                        Diatracin                                            
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                        VANCO-cell                                            
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                        Vanco-saar                                            
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                        Vancocin                                            
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                        Vancomicina Abbott                                            
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                        Vancomicina Chiesi                                            
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                        Vancomicina Combino Phar                                            
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                        Vancomicina Norman                                            
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                        Vancomycin Phosphate (1:2)                                            
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                        Vancomycin Phosphate (1:2), Decahydrate                                            
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                | Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0022517 | 
                                
| Scope note | Antibacterial obtained from Streptomyces orientalis. It is a glycopeptide related to RISTOCETIN that inhibits bacterial cell wall assembly and is toxic to kidneys and the inner ear. | 
| Preferred term | Vancomycin | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0022518 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomycin Hydrochloride | 
| Entry term(s) | 
                                        
                                                                                            Hydrochloride, Vancomycin                                                 | 
                                
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0329597 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomycin Sulfate | 
| Entry term(s) | 
                                        
                                                                                            Sulfate, Vancomycin                                                 | 
                                
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0476507 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomycin-ratiopharm | 
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                                        M0476508 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomycin Hexal | 
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                                        M0476509 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomycine Dakota | 
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                                        M0476497 | 
                                
| Preferred term | AB-Vancomycin | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0476498 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vanco Azupharma | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0476496 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Diatracin | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0476499 | 
                                
| Preferred term | VANCO-cell | 
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                                        M0476500 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vanco-saar | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0022519 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancocin | 
| Entry term(s) | 
                                        
                                                                                            Vancocin HCl                                                 Vancocine Vancomycin Lilly  | 
                                
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0476502 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomicina Abbott | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0476503 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomicina Chiesi | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0476504 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomicina Combino Phar | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0476505 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomicina Norman | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0329598 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomycin Phosphate (1:2) | 
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0329599 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Vancomycin Phosphate (1:2), Decahydrate | 
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