Dosage Rules

Definition of Dosage Rules from the PharmacyDictionary.in

Dosage Rules

These are rules for calculating dosage, especially for children: 1: Clark’s rule—child dose equals weight in pounds times adult dosage divided by average adult weight (150 lb). 2: Young’s rule—child dose equals age in years divided by age plus 12 times adult dosage. 3: Body Surface Area (BSA) rule—child dose equals BSA in m2 (of child) divided by average adult BSA (1.73 m2) multiplied by adult dosage.

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