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Children's Dosing
Fried's, Clark's, and Young's Rule and BSA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Age in years divide by (age in years + 12) x adult dose | Young's Rule, use in retail |
| Weight in lbs./150 lbs. x adult dose | Clark's Rule, use hospital |
| Age in months/150 x adult dose | Fried's Rule, more accurate than Young's |
| Nonogram measurentment in mm squared/1.73 squared x adult dose (squareds cancel themselves out, do not square each part of ratio individually) | Body Surface Area, used for neo-natal/AIDS patients |