Pediatric Posology

Pediatric Posology – Drug Dose Calculator

Compared with adults, pediatrics may experience an altered therapeutic outcome towards the same drug when given in a dose equal to that of adult dose. This may be due to differences in anatomy and physiology of pediatrics compared with that of adults, which leads to alterations in pharmacokinetics of the drug i.e., changes in absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of the drug. This may even lead to toxic and unwanted effects. To avoid such toxic effects, pediatric dose needs to be determined individually based on child's condition.

This app “Pediatric Posology” helps you calculate pediatric dose based on

1. Weight

2. Body Surface Area

3. Age

Calculation of pediatric dose based on child’s weight follows Clark’s rule.

Body surface area is calculated based on mosteller’s formula.

Calculation of pediatric dose based on child’s age follows Young’s rule. Calculation of pediatric dose based on child’s age is considered as the last choice when weight and height of child aren’t available.

Pediatric Posology is one of the best among its kind i.e., Pediatric drug dose calculators.

Calculating pediatric dose helps you in

• Avoiding adverse drug reactions

• Avoiding overdose conditions

• Optimising therapeutic efficacy

• Rationalizing drug regimen

• Improving patient safety

Note: This app is developed for educational purpose. As the dose obtained by this app is completely formulae based, kindly correlate the results with other drug specific standard guidelines if you’re about to apply the obtained pediatric dose in a clinical setting.