This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
mg/kg single dose
Single dose from mg/kg and body weight – with volume and check against the maximum dose
Scientific basis
Control
Dose calculations for children are error-prone (decimal point errors, units, confusion of mg and ml). The calculated amount must be checked against the prescribing information or hospital standard and the maximum dose; the calculation line makes cross-checking easier.
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
mg/kg single dose: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the single dose in mg from a dosage in mg/kg and the body weight, optionally the volume to be given from the product strength (mg per ml) and the comparison with an absolute maximum dose.
mg/kg single dose: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Lack JA, Stuart-Taylor ME: Calculation of drug dosage and body surface area of children (Br J Anaesth 78:601–605) (1997)