How to Solve Drug Dosage Calculation Based on Body Weight

How to Solve Drug Dosage Calculation Based on Body Weight video illustrates how to solve drug dosage calculations questions where the drug dose is normalized to the patients body weight. This tutorial gives a brief overview of why the patients body weight is important when it comes to dosing and demonstrates how to solve drug dosage calculation based on body weight questions using five strategically selected examples.

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- The usual dose of drugs are considered generally suitable for the majority of individuals likely to take the medication.

- In some cases, the usual dose is expressed as a specific quantity of drug per unit of patient weight (e.g., mg/kg).

- Dosing in this manner makes the quantity of drug administered specific to the weight of the patient being treated.

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[khadijaomar]

This video was very helpful and very fun to engage in, solving questions along side the tutorial! Thank you so so much! ♥

[joedhoffer]

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with us.

Days = day/24h x (6h x kg)/6mg x 400mg/5ml x 480ml/1 x 2 2lbs/kg x 1/54lbs = *_65, 186_*

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[_va_malajuhainnorm.]

I just multiply 5 and 79.55 is equal to 397.75 not 397.55,
just clarification ✌️

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[efuedmond]

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[uchennafaithosuji]

Thanks for the teaching but am confuse how did you get the 24mg, pls explain. Thank you so much

[rasikakurupitage]

Hi, Dr. I am confused with the last question ⁉️ "Q6 hours for 6 weeks". Plz explain have you include 6 weeks in that calculation?

[justinejoyceachaycalimpong]

do you have powerpoint about this or website? hehe thank you so much It's a very big help <3

[Kuhmille]

Hi Dr! Which is more accurate for IV? Dose based on BSA or weight? Thank you

[maidatahir]

If mebendazole is used 25mg/kg in dogs, Combantrin contain 100mg/ml of mabendazole. If dog's weight us 30 kg, how much anthelmentic is used to drench this dog?

[sphiwehlophe]

Hi, may you explain dosing with antibiotics units.