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zidovudine · Medicine question

How should zidovudine (Retrovir 10 mg/ml IV for Infusion) be stored?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Retrovir 10 mg/ml IV for Infusion (zidovudine) should not be stored above 30°C, and the vial should be kept in the outer carton.

Sources for this answer

Retrovir10 mg/ml IV for InfusionViiV Healthcare UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §6.4 Special precautions for storage · Version 34Document updated 15 October 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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