Zidovudine and Lamivudine dispersible tablets are an antiretroviral medication used in combination with other agents for the treatment of HIV infection. This medication works by preventing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in the body, which helps to slow the progression of the disease. 

Key Information

• Active Ingredients: Each dispersible tablet typically contains 30 mg of lamivudine and 60 mg of zidovudine for pediatric use, or 150 mg of lamivudine and 300 mg of zidovudine in other formulations.

• Usage: It is prescribed as part of a combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen to manage HIV-1 infection. It is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

• Dosage: The typical adult and adolescent dose (weighing at least 30 kg) is one tablet taken orally twice daily.

• Administration: Dispersible tablets are designed to be mixed with a small amount of liquid or semi-solid food and consumed immediately if a patient cannot swallow the tablet whole. The standard film-coated tablets can be taken with or without food.