This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
mg/kg/day → single doses
Daily dose from mg/kg/day and weight, divided into the doses per day – with volume per 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/day → single doses: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates from a daily dose in mg/kg/day, the body weight and the number of doses the daily dose and single dose in mg as well as the volume per dose from the product strength; checks against a maximum daily dose.
mg/kg/day → single doses: 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)