Clinical calculator
Paediatric dose
Weight-based dosing: milligrams per dose and per day, plus millilitres from a liquid concentration.
Inputs
Enter the strength of the syrup to also get millilitres per dose.
Per dose
0 mg
Per day0 mg
Volume per dose-
For reference only, dosing carries real risk. Always verify the drug, the mg/kg
dose, the maximum and the concentration against the prescription and a current formulary. This
tool is an educational aid, not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and OlivHealth
is not liable for any decision made using it.
Frequently asked questions
How is a weight-based paediatric dose calculated?
Dose = child’s weight (kg) × mg/kg per dose. The tool also converts the dose to mL using the liquid concentration you enter.
Is this a substitute for a prescribing reference?
No — always confirm the mg/kg, maximum dose and frequency against an authoritative paediatric formulary before prescribing.
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