vancomycin

American  

[vang-kuh-mahy-sin, van-] / ˌvæŋ kəˈmaɪ sɪn, ˌvæn- /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a bactericidal antibiotic, C 66 H 75 ClN 9 O 24 , produced by Streptomyces orientalis, used in the treatment of antibiotic-associated colitis and endocarditis.

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vancomycin British  

/ ˌvænkəʊˈmaɪsɪn /

noun

1. an antibiotic effective against most Gram-positive organisms. It is given by intravenous infusions for serious infections that are resistant to other antibiotics

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Etymology

Origin of vancomycin

First recorded in 1956; vanco- (of unexplained origin) + -mycin

Example Sentences

Among them were rifampicin, vancomycin, and ciprofloxacin, medications used to treat conditions such as tuberculosis, colitis, and UTIs.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

But the team arrived at a different conclusion after sifting through research included in a multicenter study, which included adults treated with oral vancomycin between 2016-2021 for C. diff infection.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024

The system was still able to detect vancomycin.

From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023

Continuous monitoring is crucial for vancomycin because there is a narrow range within which it effectively kills bacteria without harming the patient, she added.

From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023

After constructing the microneedle sensors, the team tested whether a microneedle sensor could detect vancomycin in a saline solution mimicking the conditions inside the body, Downs said.

From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023