Glycopeptide Antibiotic

Preferred Label : Glycopeptide Antibiotic;

NCIt definition : One of a class of antibiotics originally isolated from plant and soil bacteria with structures containing either a glycosylated cyclic or polycyclic nonribosomal peptide. These antibiotics inhibit the cell wall structure of susceptible organisms (principally Gram-positive cocci) by inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis. First-generation glycopeptide antibiotics include vancomycin, teicoplanin, and ramoplanin; second-generation semi-synthetic glycopeptide antibiotics include oritavancin, dalbavancin, and telavancin.;

Details

Origin ID

C61101;

UMLS CUI

C0162724;

See also inter- (CISMeF)
- glycopeptide antibacterials [ATC Code]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Antibiotic [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Medicinal product containing glycopeptide and acting as antibacterial agent (product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Substance with glycopeptide structure and antibacterial mechanism of action (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
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- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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