This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Daily dose → single dose
Divide the daily dose into doses – single dose, interval, volume
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
Daily dose → single dose: What does this calculator compute?
Divides a daily dose (mg/day or mg/kg/day) by the number of doses and gives the single dose, dosing interval and – if the product strength is entered – the volume per dose.
Daily dose → 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)