ATC Group: J05AF01 Zidovudine

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of J05AF01 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 J Antiinfectives for systemic use
2 J05 Antivirals for systemic use
3 J05A Direct acting antivirals
4 J05AF Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
5 J05AF01 Zidovudine

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 0.6 g
PAREN - Parenteral 0.6 g

Active ingredients in J05AF01

Active Ingredient Description
Zidovudine

Zidovudine is an antiviral agent which is highly active in vitro against retroviruses including the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
RETROVIR Capsules, hard Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
RETROVIR Concentrate for solution for infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
RETROVIR Oral solution/syrup Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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