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Retrovir 10 mg/ml IV for Infusion (zidovudine) must be diluted with Glucose Intravenous Infusion 5% w/v to a final concentration of 2 or 4 mg/ml under full aseptic conditions, preferably immediately before administration, because it contains no antimicrobial preservative.
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- Retrovir10 mg/ml IV for InfusionViiV Healthcare UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling · Version 34Document updated
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