Drug Dosing (mg/Kg)
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Patient Weight
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Desired dose mg/kg
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Drug Dosing (mg/Kg)

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.