ndemethylvancomycin (hydrochloride)

N-Demethylvancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that has been found inNocardia orientalis.1It is active against several strains ofS. aureusandS. epidermidisin vitroandin vivo.2Formulations containing N-demethylvancomycin have been used in the treatment of bacterial infections. 1.Boeck, L.D., Mertz, F.P., Wolter, R.K., et al.N-demethylvancomycin, a novel antibiotic produced by a strain of Nocardia orientalis. Taxonomy and fermentationJ. Antibiot. (Tokyo)37(5)446-453(1984) 2.Hunt, A.H., Marconi, G.G., Elzey, T.K., et al.A51568A: N-demethylvancomycinJ. Antibiot. (Tokyo)37(8)917-919(1984)