Pediatric Dose Calculator
Weight-based dose calculation for common pediatric drugs — Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Amoxicillin, Azithromycin and more. Includes automatic mg → syrup ml conversion.
Calculate Dose
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)
10–15 mg/kg every 4–6 hours. Max 60 mg/kg/day or 4 g/day.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for clinical reference only. Always verify dosing with current product literature and clinical judgement. Not a substitute for prescriber decision.
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About Pediatric Dosing
Pediatric drug doses are calculated by body weight (mg/kg) rather than fixed adult doses. Accurate weight-based dosing prevents under-treatment and toxicity — especially critical in newborns, infants, and underweight children. This calculator handles both single-dose and total daily calculations, and converts to common Indian syrup strengths.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is paracetamol dose calculated for a child?
10–15 mg/kg per dose every 4–6 hours. Max 60 mg/kg/day. For a 15 kg child: 150–225 mg per dose.
How to convert mg to syrup ml?
ml = (mg dose ÷ syrup strength) × 5. For 250 mg from a 125 mg/5ml syrup = 10 ml.
What's the amoxicillin dose for ear infection?
High-dose: 80–90 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours, for ~10 days in acute otitis media.