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Mg/m² (milligrams per square meter) is a dosing measurement used in medicine, particularly for chemotherapy drugs, where medication dosage is adjusted based on a patient's body surface area to ensure appropriate drug exposure and minimize toxicity.
The calculator uses the formula:
Where:
Explanation: This calculation normalizes drug dosage to body size, providing a more accurate dosing metric than weight-based calculations alone.
Details: Accurate mg/m² calculation is crucial for chemotherapy dosing, pediatric medications, and other treatments where drug toxicity is a concern and precise dosing relative to body size is essential for both efficacy and safety.
Tips: Enter the total drug dose in milligrams and the patient's body surface area in square meters. Both values must be positive numbers greater than zero.
Q1: Why use mg/m² instead of mg/kg for dosing?
A: Mg/m² provides better correlation with metabolic rate and organ size than weight-based dosing, particularly for drugs with narrow therapeutic windows.
Q2: How is BSA typically calculated?
A: BSA is commonly calculated using formulas like Mosteller, Du Bois, or Haycock, which use height and weight measurements.
Q3: Which medications commonly use mg/m² dosing?
A: Chemotherapy drugs, some antibiotics, and certain cardiovascular medications often use mg/m² dosing to optimize therapeutic effects while minimizing toxicity.
Q4: Are there limitations to mg/m² dosing?
A: While generally more accurate than weight-based dosing, mg/m² may still require adjustment for extremes of body composition, organ function, or specific patient factors.
Q5: Should patients calculate their own medication doses?
A: No, medication dosing should always be determined by healthcare professionals who can consider all relevant clinical factors.