Essential tool for all pediatricians!
RxCalc (formerly called DoseCalcPlus) is a stand alone program for calculating medication doses Easily calculate medication doses:
Input:
- Weight (kg or lb & oz)
- Dose (mg/kg/day, �g/kg/dose, etc.)
- Doses per day, single bolus doses
- Medication strength or solution concentration (mg/ml, etc.)
Output:
- Dose displayed in mg, ml, AND tsp (for liquid meds)
- Round dose up or down to nearest fraction of a pill or � tsp for convenient dosing
- Plus final dose is displayed in mg/kg/day (or �g/kg, etc.) for the clinician to double-check the calculations
Available with Right and Left handed display
Medication formulary includes commonly used drugs. Generic names, with Brand-name cross-reference. Now with Brand-name search (available on Palm OS� version 3.1 or greater)
Extensive information available of each of the medications:
- Brand names
- Ingredients for combination medications
- Dosing and toxicity information
- Pregnancy & lactation information
- Metabolism & drug clearance
- Controlled substance category
- Search for medication by brand name (available on Palm OS� version 3.1 or greater)
Oral & Single-Dose Bolus Medications:
- Choose medication dose units (mg/kg vs. g/kg, etc.), and output is calculated accordingly in either mg or �g, and ml.
- Liquid medications are rounded to the nearest tsp or to multiples / fractions
