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23 Ιουν 2020 · This pediatric dose calculator determines the infant/child medicine dose from the adult dose, based on weight, BSA or age, and accounts for administration frequency.
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How to calculate the Dosage of Medicines in Pediatrics. To calculate the Pediatric Dose of a drug, the Weight in Kg or the Body Surface can be used. However, the most used method is based on Weight in Kg. In this article I will explain you step by step how to do it.
Most drugs in children are dosed according to body weight (mg/kg) or body surface area (BSA) (mg/m 2). Care must be taken to properly convert body weight from pounds to kilograms (1 kg = 2.2 lb) before calculating doses based on body weight.
General guidelines for amoxicillin dosage for children 1 month – 18 years are: 15 - 30mg/kg, to a maximum of 1,000mg; three times daily. In case of strep A dosing – dosing depends on child’s body weight: Under 15 kg – 50 mg/kg, once daily for 10 days; 15- 29.9 kg – 750 mg, once daily for 10 days; 30 kg or over – 1,000 mg, once daily for 10 days.
The dosage calculator finds what dose of a medication is appropriate for your weight. It can also recalculate the dosage expressed in mg/kg into doses of liquid medication. Read on to learn what the drug dosage calculation formula is and how to use it.
8 Ιουλ 2024 · Recommended general dosing: 15 mg/kg/dose => 15 × 10 kg = 150 mg of amoxicillin per dose. Recalculated strength: 125 mg/ 5 mL = 25 mg/ 1 mL 150 mg/ 25 mg = 6 mL needed. Amoxicillin dosage for infants over one month is the same as for older children.
27 Φεβ 2023 · Medication doses may need to be adjusted, as the “safe” dose for a regular adult may no longer be appropriate for them. In contrast, the paediatric population have under-developed organ systems, and medication doses are often based on the child’s age, weight or body surface area.
