Pediatric Dose (mg/kg)
Calculates per-dose and total daily pediatric drug doses from weight in mg/kg, with an optional maximum single-dose cap.
What you enter
- Child weight (kg or lb)
- Dose (mg/kg)
- Doses per day
- Max single dose (optional) (mg)
Reference
Standard mg/kg weight-based dosing
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