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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Pediatric Dosage Formulae and Calculation using Microsoft Excel, and Online calculator (Excel-based)

Pediatric Dosage Formulae Patreon and LinkedIn links LinkedIn Profile /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Young’s Rule Young’s Rule Young’s Rule (Age in years / (Age + 12)) × Adult dose (Age in years / (Age + 12)) × Adult dose (Age in years / (Age + 12)) × Adult dose syntax syntax syntax Quick estimation when patient weight is unknown. Best for situations where only age is available. Quick estimation when patient weight is unknown. Best for sit... Quick estimation when patient weight is unknown. Best for situations where only age is available. Page Break 1 Patreon and LinkedIn links.1186 LinkedIn Profile.1187 /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile.1189 /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1.1191 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Dilling’s Rule Dilling’s Rule Dilling’s Rule (Age in years / 20) × Adult dose (Age in years / 20) × Adult dose (Age in years / 20) × Adult dose syntax.1194 syntax syntax Simplest and easy-to-use formula for child dose calculation. Simplest and easy-to-use formula for child dose calculation. Simplest and easy-to-use formula for child dose calculation. Page Break 2 Patreon and LinkedIn links.1197 LinkedIn Profile.1198 /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile.1200 /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1.1202 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Bastedo’s Rule Bastedo’s Rule Bastedo’s Rule (Age in years + 3) / 30 × Adult dose (Age in years + 3) / 30 × Adult dose (Age in years + 3) / 30 × Adult dose syntax.1205 syntax syntax An alternative child dose calculation method. An alternative child dose calculation method. An alternative child dose calculation method. Page Break 3 Patreon and LinkedIn links.1208 LinkedIn Profile.1209 /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile.1211 /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1.1213 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Fried’s (Solomon) Rule Fried’s (Solomon) Rule Fried’s (Solomon) Rule (Age in months / 150) × Adult dose (Age in months / 150) × Adult dose (Age in months / 150) × Adult dose syntax.1216 syntax syntax It is commonly used for neonates and infants. It is commonly used for neonates and infants. It is commonly used for neonates and infants. Page Break 4 Patreon and LinkedIn links.1219 LinkedIn Profile.1220 /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile.1222 /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1.1224 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Cowling’s Rule Cowling’s Rule Cowling’s Rule (Age at next birthday in years / 24) × Adult dose (Age at next birthday in years / 24) × Adult dose OR (Age in ... (Age at next birthday in years / 24) × Adult doseOR(Age in years + 1) / 24 × Adult dose syntax.1227 syntax syntax It is one of the most accurate pediatric dosage methods It is one of the most accurate pediatric dosage methods It is one of the most accurate pediatric dosage methods Page Break 5 Patreon and LinkedIn links.1230 LinkedIn Profile.1231 /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile.1233 /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1.1235 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Webster’s Rule Webster’s Rule Webster’s Rule (Age in years + 1) / (Age in years + 7) × Adult dose (Age in years + 1) / (Age in years + 7) × Adult dose (Age in years + 1) / (Age in years + 7) × Adult dose syntax.1238 syntax syntax It is commonly used in older children for better dosing accuracy. It is commonly used in older children for better dosing accur... It is commonly used in older children for better dosing accuracy. Page Break 6 Patreon and LinkedIn links.1241 LinkedIn Profile.1242 /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile.1244 /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1.1246 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Clark’s Rule Clark’s Rule Clark’s Rule (Weight in kg / 70) × Adult dose (Weight in kg / 70) × Adult dose OR (Weight in pounds / 150) ... (Weight in kg / 70) × Adult doseOR(Weight in pounds / 150) × Adult dose syntax.1249 syntax syntax It is considered ideal when age is unknown; most commonly used weight-based method. It is considered ideal when age is unknown; most commonly use... It is considered ideal when age is unknown; most commonly used weight-based method. Page Break 7 Patreon and LinkedIn links.1252 LinkedIn Profile.1253 /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile.1255 /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1.1257 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Modified Weight Rule Modified Weight Rule Modified Weight Rule (Weight in kg / 50) × Adult dose (Weight in kg / 50) × Adult dose (Weight in kg / 50) × Adult dose syntax.1260 syntax syntax It has no need to convert weight between pounds and kilograms. It has no need to convert weight between pounds and kilograms. It has no need to convert weight between pounds and kilograms. Page Break 8 Patreon and LinkedIn links.1263 LinkedIn Profile.1264 /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile.1266 /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1.1268 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Majid’s Rule Majid’s Rule Majid’s Rule (Adult dose / 70) × (Weight in kg) (Adult dose / 70) × (Weight in kg) (Adult dose / 70) × (Weight in kg) syntax.1271 syntax syntax It simplifies conversion by avoiding unit change between pounds and kilograms. It simplifies conversion by avoiding unit change between poun... It simplifies conversion by avoiding unit change between pounds and kilograms. Page Break 9 Patreon and LinkedIn links.1275 LinkedIn Profile.1276 /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha /usmanzafarparacha LinkedIn Patreon profile.1278 /uzparacha /uzparacha /uzparacha Patreon Usman Zafar Paracha 1.1280 Usman Zafar Paracha Usman Zafar Paracha Body Surface Area (BSA)-Based Formula Body Surface Area (BSA)-Based Formula Body Surface Area (BSA)-Based Formula √(Weight in kg × Height in cm / 3600) √(Weight in kg × Height in cm / 3600) Then (BSA of child / 1.... √(Weight in kg × Height in cm / 3600)Then(BSA of child / 1.73) × Adult dose syntax.1283 syntax syntax It is considered one of the most accurate dosing methods when weight isn't useful. Commonly used in chemotherapy. It is considered one of the most accurate dosing methods when... It is considered one of the most accurate dosing methods when weight isn't useful. Commonly used in chemotherapy. Page Break 10