The formulation of the ordered medication that you have to work with.

Vehicle - the strength/amount the the medication come in. eg: 1 mg/ml or perhaps 1 mg/5 ml

Basic dosage equation

D divided by H multiplied by V equals the dosage volume to be given.

body surface area as found on a nomogram using height and weight

patients BSA divided by 1.7 then multiplied by the normal adult dose.

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dosage calculations

Question	Answer
D = ?	Desired dose
H = ?	The formulation of the ordered medication that you have to work with.
V = ?	Vehicle - the strength/amount the the medication come in. eg: 1 mg/ml or perhaps 1 mg/5 ml
Basic dosage equation	D divided by H multiplied by V equals the dosage volume to be given.
BSA	body surface area as found on a nomogram using height and weight
BSA calculation	patients BSA divided by 1.7 then multiplied by the normal adult dose.