Dosing rules

What is the formula for Clark's rule?

[x lbs/ 150] * adult dose
What is Clark's rule used for?

dosing for both early and late childhood
What is the formula for Fried's rule?

[age in months * adult dose]/ 150
What is Fried's rule used for?

infant's dosing; children under 12 months of age
What is the formula for Young's rule?

[age in yrs * adult dose]/ [age in yrs+12]
What is Yound's rule used for?

for children ages between 1-12
How do you calculate children's medication using BSA?

[x BSA in m² / 1.7] * adult dose
What is weight-based dosing?

mg/kg/dose

Author

Rosibel

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Dosing rules

Description

Review of the formulas needed to calculate dosing

Updated

2011-12-09T21:42:48Z