ADULTS - BY MOUTH, 500 - 600 MG DAILY IN 2 - 3 DIVIDED DOSES; THERE AFTER 500 MG -1500 MG DAILY IN 4-5 DIVIDED DOSES.
CHILD 3 MONTHS - 12 YEARS, 360 - 480 MG/M2 DAILY IN 3 - 4 DIVIDED DOSES; MAX. 200 MG EVERY 6 HOURS
PREVENTION OF MATERNAL-FETAL HIV TRANSMISSION, SEEK SPECIALIST ADVICE (COMBINATION THERAPY PREFERRED)
PATIENTS TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO TAKE ZIDOVUDINE BY MOUTH, BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION OVER 1 HOUR, 1 - 2 MG/KG EVERY 4 HOURS (APPROXIMATING TO 1.5 - 3 MG/KG EVERY 4 HOURS BY MOUTH) USUALLY FOR NOT MORE THAN 2 WEEKS; CHILD 3 MONTHS - 12 YEARS, 80 - 160 MG/M2 EVERY 6 HOURS (120 MG/M2 EVERY 6 HOURS APPROXIMATES TO 180 MG/M2 EVERY 6 HOURS BY MOUTH)