RETROVIR (AZT) 50 MG / 5 ML
ZIDOVUDINE : 50 MG / 5 ML · DIN 01902652 · VIIV HEALTHCARE ULC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is RETROVIR (AZT)?
RETROVIR (AZT) 50 MG / 5 ML contains ZIDOVUDINE : 50 MG / 5 ML. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 01902652, held by VIIV HEALTHCARE ULC, supplied as SYRUP for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 10-May-2010. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is RETROVIR (AZT) used for?
RETROVIR (AZT) (zidovudine syrup, and solution for infusion) is indicated for the treatment of HIV infection when antiretroviral therapy is warranted. RETROVIR (AZT) is also indicated for the prevention of maternal - fetal HIV transmission as part of a regimen that includes oral RETROVIR (AZT) beginning between 14 and 34 weeks of gestation, intravenous RETROVIR (AZT) during labour, and administration of RETROVIR (AZT) Syrup to the newborn after birth.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 01902652 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | RETROVIR (AZT) |
| Generic / active ingredient | ZIDOVUDINE : 50 MG / 5 ML |
| Manufacturer | VIIV HEALTHCARE ULC |
| Strength | 50 MG / 5 ML |
| Dosage form | SYRUP |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | J05AF01 ZIDOVUDINE |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 10-May-2010 |
How is it stored and handled?
The diluted solution should be administered within 8 hours if stored at 25ºC (77ºF) or 24 hours if refrigerated at 2º to 8ºC to minimize potential administration of a microbially contaminated solution.
How is it supplied?
Syrup: Supplied in 240 mL bottles. Solution for Infusion: Supplied as 20 mL single-use amber vial. Box of 5 vials.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code J05AF01 ZIDOVUDINE. 3 of 7 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APO-ZIDOVUDINE | 100 MG | CAPSULE | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 01946323 |
| RETROVIR (AZT) | 10 MG | SOLUTION | VIIV HEALTHCARE ULC | MARKETED | DIN 01902644 |
| NOVO-AZT CAP 100MG | 100 MG | CAPSULE | NOVOPHARM LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01953877 |
| RETROVIR (AZT) | 100 MG | CAPSULE | VIIV HEALTHCARE ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01902660 |
| RETROVIR (AZT) 300MG | 300 MG | TABLET | GLAXO WELLCOME INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02238699 |
| ZIDOVUDINE ORAL SOLUTION USP | 50 MG / 5 ML | SOLUTION | AUROBINDO PHARMA LIMITED (UNIT III) | APPROVED | DIN 02282186 |
Who else supplies ZIDOVUDINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. ZIDOVUDINE appears in 1364 registered pack listings across 10 markets, published on 8 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.