Body Surface Area Based Dosing

Input

BSA Based Dose
Height
Weight
BSA Formula

 

Results

Important: Inputs must be complete to perform calculation.
BSA
Dose
Decimal Precision

 

Data action

     
 
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Notes

  • In this calculator, mcg is the abbreviation for micrograms.
  • The default unit of measure for weight is kilograms. Please verify that the correct unit of measure has been selected.
  • Dose adjustment for BSA is not appropriate for all medications or patients.

Equations used


BSA Dubois[m2] = 0.007184 * Height0.725 * Weight0.425
 

BSA Mosteller[m2] = sqr(Height * Weight / 3600)
 

Dose[mg] = SelectedBSA * BSABasedDose
 

References

  1. Gerald, MC, O'Bannon. In: Nursing pharmacology and therapeutics 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Incorporated 1988. LCCN: 87014471 LOC Logo
  2. Dubois D, Dubois EF. A formula to estimate the approximate surface area if height and weight be known. Arch Intern Med. 1916; 17:863-871.
  3. Mosteller RD. Simplified calculation of body surface area. NEJM. 1987; 317:1098. PubMed ID: 3657876 PubMedLink

Associated Medical Subject Headings [MeSH]


Body Surface Area,   Humans,   Mathematics

Associated Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes [LOINC]

Parameter LOINC's and Suggested Units
Height 8302-2 : cm      8301-4 : cm      3137-7 : cm      91370-7 : cm      3138-5 : cm      8306-3 : cm      
Weight 29463-7 : kg      3141-9 : kg      8350-1 : kg      8351-9 : kg      79348-9 : kg      8335-2 : kg      75292-3 : kg      3142-7 : kg      

 
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