Computes the per-dose amount when a total daily mg/kg/day dose is divided into a number of doses per day, general formula only.
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Disclaimer: General formula only. Not medical advice. Dosing decisions belong to a licensed clinician and the product's label.
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Inputs
weight_kg (number, kg, required) min 0 : Body weight in kilograms
mg_per_kg_per_day (number, mg/kg/day, required) min 0 : Total daily dose per kilogram of body weight
doses_per_day (integer, required) min 1 : Number of equally divided doses given per day
Outputs
daily_total_mg (mg): Total daily dose
per_dose_mg (mg): Amount per individual dose
Steps
daily_total_mg = weight_kg * mg_per_kg_per_day.
per_dose_mg = daily_total_mg / doses_per_day.
Round both results to 2 decimal places.
Constants
None.
Sources
General pediatric dosing-by-weight-and-frequency method (Standard pharmacology reference practice (e.g. Harriet Lane Handbook, dosing chapter), 2026-09-30T19:30:00Z) - This card performs only the general arithmetic; the mg/kg/day figure and dose frequency are supplied as inputs, never baked in.