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Vancomycin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Vancomycin
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.420.925
D12.644.233.925
Unique ID
D014640
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014640
Annotation
do not confuse with trade name Vancomin, a vitamin B12 deriv
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.
Entry Term(s)
AB-Vancomycin
Diatracin
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
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Registry Numbers
6Q205EH1VU
71WO621TJD
0
64685-75-2
98213-11-7
98301-28-1
Related Numbers
1404-90-6
1404-93-9
64685-75-2
71WO621TJD
98213-11-7
98301-28-1
CAS Type 1 Name
Vancomycin
NLM Classification #
QV 350
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Vancomycin Preferred
Vancomycin Hydrochloride Narrower
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Vancomicina Chiesi Narrower
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