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Pediatric Drug Calculation Formula - Age-Based

Age
Adult Dose
g
Months
months
Pediatric Dose:
g

Calculation Formula

<1 year:

Pediatric dose (g) = Adult dose (g) × 0.01 × (months + 3)

≥1 year:

Pediatric dose (g) = Adult dose (g) × 0.05 × (age + 2)

References

Research Paper Xing Limei, Xing Konggeng. Pediatric Clinical Application of Drug Dose Calculation Methods. Journal of Mathematical Medicine. 1999;12:221-2.
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