ATC codes:
                  J05AF01
              
    EMLc
      Indication
  
        Human immunodeficiency virus disease without mention of associated disease or condition, clinical stage unspecified 
        
          ICD11 code: 
          
            1C62.Z
          
        
      
INN
  Zidovudine
Medicine type
  Chemical agent
List type
  Core
       (EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Formulations
  Parenteral > General injections > IV: 
                  
            10 mg per  mL in 20 mL vial solution for IV infusion (EML)
                       
                
Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL
Oral > Solid > tablet: 300 mg (EML)
Oral > Solid > capsule: 250 mg (EML)
Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL
Oral > Solid > tablet: 300 mg (EML)
Oral > Solid > capsule: 250 mg (EML)
EML status history
  
Sex
  All
Age
  Also recommended for children
Weight restriction
  > 3 kg
Therapeutic alternatives
  The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
  Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
      
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
  The Committee recommended deletion of zidovudine 60 mg dispersible scored tablet from the EMLc, noting they are no longer included in the current WHO guidelines for paediatric HIV treatment, and that suitable alternatives are already included on the Model Lists and available for use.
Zidovudine oral solution 50 mg/5mL remains included on the Model Lists for postnatal prophylaxis or neonatal use. 
Zidovudine in fixed-dose combination with nevirapine and/or lamivudine remains included on the Model Lists. 
Recommendations were made by the WHO HIV Department to delete the antiretroviral formulations from the EML and EMLc in order to achieve alignment between the 2018 WHO interim guidelines for antiretroviral regimens (1), and The 2018 optimal formulary and limited-use list for paediatric ARVs (2).
Zidovudine (AZT) 60 mg dispersible scored tablet was removed from the latest limited-use list.  Zidovudine 60 mg is available in dual fixed-dose combination formulations with lamivudine that can be combined with an abacavir 60 mg dispersible scored tablet to deliver a triple nucleoside regimen during TB treatment.