Semisynthetic glycopeptide antibiotic derived from the natural glycopeptide, A-40926. Structurally related to teicoplanin, q.v. Prepn: A. Malabarba et al., J. Antibiot. 48, 869 (1995). In vitro antibacterial activity: J. M. Streit et al., Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 48, 137 (2004). Clinical pharmacology: A. Leighton et al., Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 48, 940 (2004). Clinical evaluation in skin and soft-tissue infections: E. Seltzer et al., Clin. Infect. Dis. 37, 1298 (2003); in catheter-related bloodstream infections: I. Raad et al., ibid. 40, 374 (2005). Series of articles on development and antibacterial activity: J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 55, Suppl. S2, ii5-ii35 (2005).
Antibacterial.
Antibacterial (Antibiotics); Polypeptides