Pediatric Dose (mg/kg)
Convert weight-based mg/kg doses to total dose in mg or mL. Includes maximum dose safety checks — useful for nurses, pharmacists, and physicians calculating pediatric drug doses.
Per dose (mg)
120.0
Daily total (mg)
360.0
Educational tool. Not a substitute for clinical judgment, professional diagnosis, or treatment. Always verify with current guidelines.
How to use the pediatric dose (mg/kg)
Enter the child's weight, prescribed mg/kg dose, and number of doses per day. Optional max-per-dose protects against unsafe totals.
Formula & explanation
Per-dose = weight × mg/kg. Daily total = per-dose × frequency. If a max is set, per-dose is capped.
Examples
12 kg child, amoxicillin 10 mg/kg three times daily → 120 mg per dose, 360 mg/day.
Frequently asked questions
- Round to nearest convenient unit?
- We don't round — apply your own rounding rules based on available concentrations.
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