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Pediatric dosing

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If there is no established and specific dose for pediatrics, how to calculate the suitable dose of a medication?

Hassan Aly Answered question February 19, 2024

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Hossam Elgnainy3.34K 0 Comments

There are more than one method, Clark’s rule is a good option.

(Weight divided by 68 kg) x Adult Dose = Pediatric Dosage

Ref:

Delgado BJ, Safadi AO, Bajaj T. Clark’s Rule. [Updated 2023 Jul 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541104/

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You can use nomogram methode also

Pediatric dose = BSA in m2/divided by 1.73 x adult dose

Reference

https://www.austincc.edu/rxsucces/ped3.html

Hassan Aly Answered question February 19, 2024