Vancomycin  cas no:1404-90-6
         
           
           Synonyms:  22H-8,11:18,21-Dietheno-23,36-(iminomethano)-13,16:31,35-dimetheno-1H,16H-[1,6,9]oxadiazacyclohexadecino[4,5-m][10,2,16]benzoxadiazacyclotetracosine-26-carboxylicacid, 3-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-44-[[2-O-(3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-3-C-methyl-a-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy]-10,19-dichloro-2,3,4,5,6,7,23,24,25,26,36,37,38,38a-tetradecahydro-7,22,28,30,32-pentahydroxy-6-[[4-methyl-2-(methylamino)-1-oxopentyl]amino]-2,5,24,38,39-pentaoxo-,[3S-[3R*,6S*(S*),7S*,22S*,23R*,26R*,36S*,38aS*]]-;Diatracin;Vancocin;VancocinCP;Vancocine;Vancoled;Vancoplus;
           
           
           
            
      
         
          
          NameVancomycin 
            CAS1404-90-6 
            Synonyms22H-8,11:18,21-Dietheno-23,36-(iminomethano)-13,16:31,35-dimetheno-1H,16H-[1,6,9]oxadiazacyclohexadecino[4,5-m][10,2,16]benzoxadiazacyclotetracosine-26-carboxylicacid, 3-(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)-44-[[2-O-(3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-3-C-methyl-a-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)-b-D-glucopyranosyl]oxy]-10,19-dichloro-2,3,4,5,6,7,23,24,25,26,36,37,38,38a-tetradecahydro-7,22,28,30,32-pentahydroxy-6-[[4-methyl-2-(methylamino)-1-oxopentyl]amino]-2,5,24,38,39-pentaoxo-,[3S-[3R*,6S*(S*),7S*,22S*,23R*,26R*,36S*,38aS*]]-;Diatracin;Vancocin;VancocinCP;Vancocine;Vancoled;Vancoplus;
            EINECS(EC#)215-772-6 
            Molecular FormulaC66H75Cl2N9O24
            
            Molecular Weight1449.2635 
            
            
         
          
            AppearanceAlmost white powder 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
          
          
          
            
              
              Safety Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal and intravenous routes. Human systemic effects: agranulocytosis, allergic dermatitis, dermatitis, interstitial nephritis. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.
              
              
              
              
              
                    
       
      
          
            CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
- RTECS NUMBER :
- YW4375000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- Vancomycin
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 1404-90-6
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199612
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 12
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C66-H75-Cl2-N9-O24
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 1449.40
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Human - infant
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 119 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Cardiac - pulse rate increase, without fall in BP
   Vascular - BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
- REFERENCE :
- JTCTDW Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology.  (Marcel Dekker, 270
   Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016)  V.19-    1982-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   34,83,1996
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Human - woman
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 15 mg/kg/90M-C
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, allergic (after systemic exposure)
- REFERENCE :
- NEJMAG New England Journal of Medicine.  (Massachusetts Medical Soc., 10
   Shattuck St., Boston, MA 02115)  V.198-    1928-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   313,756,1985
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Human - woman
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 170 mg/kg/19D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Blood - agranulocytosis
- REFERENCE :
- CMAJAX Canadian Medical Association Journal.  (Canadian Medical Assoc., POB
   8650, Ottawa, ON K1G 0G8, Canada)  V.1-    1911-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   132,39,1985
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Human - infant
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 295 mg/kg/3D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - interstitial nephritis
- REFERENCE :
- JTCTDW Journal of Toxicology, Clinical Toxicology.  (Marcel Dekker, 270
   Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016)  V.19-    1982-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   30,285,1992
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Multiple routes
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Human - woman
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 30 mg/kg/2D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)
- REFERENCE :
- AIMEAS Annals of Internal Medicine.  (American College of Physicians, 4200
   Pine St., Philadelphia, PA 19104)  V.1-    1927-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   115,410,1991
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 1734 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- 85FZAT "Index of Antibiotics from Actinomycetes," Umezawa, H. et al., eds.,
   Tokyo, Univ. of Tokyo Press, 1967  Volume(issue)/page/year: -,675,1967
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 5 gm/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- 85GDA2 "CRC Handbook of Antibiotic Compounds," Vols.1- ,  Berdy, J., Boca
   Raton, FL, CRC Press, 1980-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,315,1980
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 430 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8
   Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan)  V.2-5, 1948-52;  V.21- 1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 43,913,1990
 
                 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 640 mg/kg/4D-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure,
   acute tubular necrosis)
   Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes in urine composition
- REFERENCE :
- NKRZAZ Chemotherapy (Tokyo).  (Nippon Kagaku Ryoho Gakkai, 2-20-8 Kamiosaki,
   Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo 141, Japan)  V.1-    1953- Volume(issue)/page/year:
   42,200,1995
                              *** REVIEWS ***
 
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   TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
   AJMEAZ American Journal of Medicine.  (Technical Pub., 875 Third Ave., New
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         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***
NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X3663
       No. of Facilities: 324 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 7
       No. of Employees: 14913 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 13290 (estimated)