Dilling’s rule
(For upto 20 years of age)
Dilling’s rule is an age-based formula for calculating pediatric dose of drug. This formula based Calculator appears below:
Formula:
Age / 20 x Adult Dose = Pediatric Dose
General Tips:
- Check that your answer makes sense clinically.
- Triple check your work.
- Have a colleague or pharmacist check your work.
- Know general therapeutic drug doses for commonly administered medications.
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