Patient Weight | |
unit | kg lb |
Desired dose mg/kg | |
Divided times/day |
This calculator is useful for calculation of a patient's dose (mg/dose) based on his/her weight.
Formula:
For dosing any drug which is delivered in mg/kg = [dose(mg/kg) x Body weight(kg)] / number of times a day
Reference:
Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Body Weight. In: Pickar GD. Dosage Calculations. 9th ed. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar; 2007:367-398.