In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Zidovudine (zidovudine systemic) is a member of the drug class nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and is used to treat HIV Infection, Nonoccupational Exposure, Occupational Exposure and Reduction of Perinatal Transmission of HIV.
US matches:
- Zidovudine
- Zidovudine Capsules
- Zidovudine Syrup
- Zidovudine injection
- Zidovudine Intravenous
- Zidovudine Oral Solution
- Zidovudine (Azidothymidine; AZT; Compound S)
UK matches:
- Zidovudine 100mg capsules (SPC)
- Zidovudine 100mg capsules (SPC)
- Zidovudine 250mg capsules (SPC)
- Zidovudine 250mg capsules (SPC)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
J05AF01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0030516-87-1
Chemical Formula
C10-H13-N5-O4
Molecular Weight
267
Therapeutic Category
Antiviral agent, HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Chemical Name
Thymidine, 3'-azido-3'-deoxy-
Foreign Names
- Zidovudinum (Latin)
- Zidovudin (German)
- Zidovudine (French)
- Zidovudina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Zidovudina (OS: DCIT)
- Zidovudine (OS: BAN, JAN, DCF, USAN)
- Azidothymidine (IS)
- AZT (IS: Wellcome)
- BWA 509 U (IS)
- Zidovudine (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Int. 4, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Zidovudinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Adco-Zidovudine
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa
- Apo-Zidovudine
Apotex, Canada; Apotex, Guyana; Apotex, Peru
- Aspen Lamzid (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa
- Aspen Zidovudine
Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa
- Aviral AZT
Biogen, Colombia
- Aviral
Biogen, Peru
- Aviro-Z
Ranbaxy Laboratories, Ethiopia
- Avocomb (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Ranbaxy Laboratories, Ethiopia
- Cipla-Duovir (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Cipla Medpro, South Africa
- Ciplazidovir
Biotoscana, Colombia
- Combid (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
GlaxoSmithKline, Thailand
- Combivir (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Bracco, Italy; Glaxo Group, Austria; Glaxo Group, Bulgaria; Glaxo Group, Luxembourg; Glaxo SmithKline, Spain; Glaxo Wellcome, Ireland; GlaxoGroup, Netherlands; GlaxoSmithKline, Australia; GlaxoSmithKline, Belgium; GlaxoSmithKline, Bahrain; GlaxoSmithKline, Canada; GlaxoSmithKline, Colombia; GlaxoSmithKline, Germany; GlaxoSmithKline, Denmark; GlaxoSmithKline, Ethiopia; GlaxoSmithKline, Finland; GlaxoSmithKline, France; GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom; GlaxoSmithKline, Croatia (Hrvatska); GlaxoSmithKline, Hungary; GlaxoSmithKline, Japan; GlaxoSmithKline, Norway; GlaxoSmithKline, New Zealand; GlaxoSmithKline, Oman; GlaxoSmithKline, Peru; GlaxoSmithKline, Sweden; GlaxoSmithKline, Slovenia; GlaxoSmithKline, Slovakia; GlaxoSmithKline, South Africa; ViiV, Switzerland; ViiV Healthcare, United States
- Crisazet
LKM, Argentina
- Diavix (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Beximco, Bangladesh
- Duovir (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Cipla, Ethiopia
- Duovox (Zidovudine and Lamivudin)
Biotoscana, Peru
- Enper
Elea, Argentina
- Flamizid
Flamingo Pharmacueticals, Ethiopia
- Iduvo
Dosa, Argentina
- Lamuzid (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Cadila Health Care, Ethiopia; Zydus Cadila, Myanmar
- Lasovir (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Zifam India, Myanmar
- Medivir (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Meditab, Myanmar
- Pranadox
Schein, Peru
- Retrocar
Refasa, Peru
- Retrovir
Glaxo SmithKline, Spain; Glaxo Wellcome, Bulgaria; Glaxo Wellcome, Portugal; GlaxoSmithKline, United Arab Emirates; GlaxoSmithKline, Argentina; GlaxoSmithKline, Austria; GlaxoSmithKline, Australia; GlaxoSmithKline, Bangladesh; GlaxoSmithKline, Belgium; GlaxoSmithKline, Bahrain; GlaxoSmithKline, Brazil; GlaxoSmithKline, Canada; GlaxoSmithKline, Chile; GlaxoSmithKline, Colombia; GlaxoSmithKline, Czech Republic; GlaxoSmithKline, Germany; GlaxoSmithKline, Denmark; GlaxoSmithKline, Estonia; GlaxoSmithKline, Ethiopia; GlaxoSmithKline, Finland; GlaxoSmithKline, France; GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom; GlaxoSmithKline, Georgia; GlaxoSmithKline, Greece; GlaxoSmithKline, Guyana; GlaxoSmithKline, Hong Kong; GlaxoSmithKline, Hungary; GlaxoSmithKline, Indonesia; GlaxoSmithKline, Israel; GlaxoSmithKline, India; GlaxoSmithKline, Iran; GlaxoSmithKline, Iceland; GlaxoSmithKline, Japan; GlaxoSmithKline, Kuwait; GlaxoSmithKline, Luxembourg; GlaxoSmithKline, Latvia; GlaxoSmithKline, Malta; GlaxoSmithKline, Mexico; GlaxoSmithKline, Malaysia; GlaxoSmithKline, Netherlands; GlaxoSmithKline, Norway; GlaxoSmithKline, New Zealand; GlaxoSmithKline, Oman; GlaxoSmithKline, Peru; GlaxoSmithKline, Philippines; GlaxoSmithKline, Poland; GlaxoSmithKline, Qatar; GlaxoSmithKline, Romania; GlaxoSmithKline, Serbia; GlaxoSmithKline, Russian Federation; GlaxoSmithKline, Sweden; GlaxoSmithKline, Singapore; GlaxoSmithKline, Slovakia; GlaxoSmithKline, Thailand; GlaxoSmithKline, Tunisia; GlaxoSmithKline, Turkey; GlaxoSmithKline, Taiwan; GlaxoSmithKline, Venezuela; GlaxoSmithKline, South Africa; ViiV Healthcare, United States; Wellcome, Ireland; Wellcome-GB, Italy
- Retrovir (veterinary use)
GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom
- Retrovir AZT
ViiV, Switzerland
- Sonke-Lamivudine + Zidovudine (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Ranbaxy, South Africa
- Sonke-Zidovudine
Ranbaxy, South Africa
- Timivudin
Landsteiner, Mexico
- Triovix (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Beximco, Bangladesh
- Trizivir (Zidovudine and Abacavir, + Lamivudine)
Glaxo Group, Austria; Glaxo SmithKline, Spain; Glaxo Wellcome, Bulgaria; GlaxoGroup, Netherlands; GlaxoSmithKline, Australia; GlaxoSmithKline, Belgium; GlaxoSmithKline, Canada; GlaxoSmithKline, Colombia; GlaxoSmithKline, Germany; GlaxoSmithKline, France; GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom; GlaxoSmithKline, Ireland; GlaxoSmithKline, Norway; GlaxoSmithKline, Oman; GlaxoSmithKline, Sweden; GlaxoSmithKline, Turkey; GlaxoSmithKline, South Africa; Novo Nordisk, Denmark; Shire, Canada; ViiV, Switzerland; ViiV Healthcare, United States
- Trovir (Zidovudine and Lamivudine, + Nevirapine)
Zifam India, Myanmar
- Virdual (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Biogen, Colombia
- Virocomb (Zidovudine and Lamivudine)
Ranbaxy, Myanmar
- Virocomb-N (Zidovudine and Lamivudine, + Nevirapine)
Ranbaxy, Myanmar
- Zetrotax
Richmond, Argentina
- Zidine
Emcure, Myanmar
- Zidosan
Slaviamed, Serbia
- Zidovex
Aurobindo Pharma, Ethiopia
- Zidovir
Baxley, Peru; Cipla, Ethiopia; Cipla, Georgia; Cipla, India; Pharmaceutical, Venezuela
- Zidovudin Stada
Stada, Vietnam
- Zidovudina Biomendi
Biomendi, Spain
- Zidovudina Combino Pharm
Combino, Spain
- Zidovudina Filaxis
Filaxis, Argentina
- Zidovudina GES
Ges Genericos, Spain
- Zidovudina
AC Farma, Peru; Biocrom, Peru; Biosano, Chile; Combino Pharm, Tunisia; Induquimica, Peru; Ranbaxy, Peru
- Zidovudine Aps
Aps, Portugal
- Zidovudine GMP
Giempi, Venezuela
- Zidovudine
Aurobindo, United States; Cipla, United States; Hetero, United States; Matrix Laboratories, United States; Ranbaxy, United States; Roxane, United States
- Zudon
Medibios Laboratories, Ethiopia
- Zydowin
Cadila, Ghana; Cadila, Kenya; Cadila, Malawi; Cadila, Nigeria; Cadila, Sudan; Cadila, Tanzania; Cadila, Uganda; Cadila, Zambia; Cadila Health Care, Ethiopia; Zydus Cadila, India
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
SPC | Summary of Product Characteristics (UK) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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