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Drug dosing in obese adults (NPS)
Barras M, Legg A. Drug dosing in obese adults. Australian Prescriber. 2017, 40(5):189-193
Drug dosing in extremes of body weight in critically ill patients, 1st edition
United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association. Clinical Care Group. Drug dosing in extremes of body weight in critically ill patients, 1st edition [Online pdf]. Sept 2013. Accessed 2018 Apr 12.
How should antibiotics be dosed in obesity? (UKMi)
UK Medicines Information (UKMi). How should antibiotics be dosed in obesity? [Online pdf].
Date updated: 1st March 2017. Accessed 2018 Apr 17
Sydney Children's Hospital: Drug dosing for overweight and obese patients - SCH Practice guideline (2013)
Guideline No: 0/C/13:7034-01:01
Accessed 2018 April 12

Drug dosing in Obesity Reference table: An evidence-based drug dosing resource
From: ClinCalc.com » Pharmacokinetics » Drug Dosing in Obesity Reference Table
About the Author
Sean P. Kane is a clinical pharmacist, assistant professor, and passionate advocate of evidence-based medicine. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana and completed two years of pharmacy residency specializing in critical care. ClinCalc.com and all content is copyrighted property of ClinCalc LLC

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WACHS Library: Medications