Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Drug Dosage Calculations

Math calculations done for preparing appropriate doses of medicines, taking into account conversions of WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Mistakes are one of the sources of MEDICATION ERRORS.

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Abstract

Math calculations done for preparing appropriate doses of medicines, taking into account conversions of WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Mistakes are one of the sources of MEDICATION ERRORS.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Pharmaceutical Arithmetic
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • Arithmetic, Pharmaceutical
  • Calculation, Drug Dosage
  • Calculation, Pharmaceutical
  • Calculations, Drug Dosage
  • Calculations, Pharmaceutical
  • Dosage Calculation, Drug
  • Dosage Calculations, Drug
  • Drug Dosage Calculation
  • Pharmaceutical Calculation

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History Note

2008

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  1. E02w.319w.305

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drug Dosage Calculations. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054796. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054796
  2. Drug Dosage Calculations. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73499347