The average cost for 60 tablets of 300mg of of Zidovudine is $34.40 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 78.03% off the average retail price of $156.58.
TabletDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
300mg of | 60 tablets | $34.40 | $0.57 |
CapsuleDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
100mg of | 15 capsules | $13.18 | $0.88 |
Bottle of syrupDosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
240ml of 50mg/5ml | 1 bottle | $21.80 | $21.80 |
Typical dosage for Zidovudine
HIV treatment:
- Adults: The typical dose is 300 mg twice daily
- Children: The dose is based on the child's weight and can be taken 2 or 3 times a day
Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT):
- Mother: 100 mg orally 5 times a day until the start of labor, the medication is given IV during labor until the umbilical cord is cut
- Child: Weight-based dose (IV or oral) starting 12 hours after birth until 6 weeks old
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Reviewed by:
Hope Chang, PharmD, AAHIVPHope Chang is a freelance writer and content reviewer for GoodRx. She attended Howard University College of Pharmacy in Washington, D.C. and completed post-graduate residency training at the University of California, Davis Medical Center.
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Michelle Nguyen, PharmDMichelle Nguyen, PharmD, has been a clinical pharmacist for 6 years (and counting). She has a diverse skill set within managed care pharmacy, specifically in the settings of a medical group, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), and health plan.
