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.

---

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

---

Etymology

Origin of vancomycin

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

vancomycin

When drug-resistant E. faecium was treated with both vancomycin and pghi-4, the antibiotic regained its ability to kill the bacteria.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

The drug is designed as a more powerful and efficient version of the widely used antibiotic vancomycin.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026

A reduced dose of vancomycin failed to prevent relapse, and a higher dose of EVG7 also produced weaker results.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 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

Downs explained that when the DNA binds to the antibiotic vancomycin, it changes its shape, bringing the electrically sensitive chemical closer to the gold surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2023