Pediatric Drug Dosing Calculator

Calculate weight-based and body-surface-area-based drug doses for pediatric patients with built-in safety checks, maximum dose enforcement, and age-appropriate validation. Medication errors are three times more common in children than adults, and this skill provides multiple safety layers to reduce dosing errors at the point of care.

Quick Install

npx skills add Open-Medica/open-medical-skills --skill pediatric-drug-dosing

What It Does

• Calculates mg/kg dose ranges for common pediatric medications with frequency and route recommendations
• Enforces absolute maximum single-dose and daily-dose caps to prevent dangerous overdoses, including 10-fold errors
• Validates patient age against medication restrictions (e.g., ibuprofen contraindicated under 6 months, ceftriaxone caution in neonates under 28 days)
• Computes body surface area using the Mosteller formula for BSA-based dosing when height is provided
• Screens for known contraindications and generates clinical alerts before prescribing
• Provides indication-specific dosing guidance, available formulations/concentrations, and practical administration tips