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Dosage Calculation

`"X" = "D" / "H" * "Q" `
`(D)"Desired Dose"`
`(H)"Amount on Hand"`
`(V) "Quantity on Hand"`

[Medical | Nursing | Dosage] This formula uses the desired dosage amount and amount of the drug on hand to calculate the amount of dosage that should be administered to a patient. 

Variables:

  • `X` = Amount to be administered 
  • `D` = Desired dose
  • `H` = Amount of drug on hand
  • `Q` = Quantity of drug on hand