BSA Dosage Calculator (Body Surface Area)
BSA Dosage Calculator (Body Surface Area) is evaluated from Weight, Height and Dose per m^2. The calculation reports BSA, Single Dose and Total Dose.
Results
About the BSA Dosage Calculator (Body Surface Area)
The calculator uses a multi formula configuration. Each reported value is read as a direct evaluation of the stored rules with the declared field formats and units.
Formula basis:
BSA (Mosteller) = sqrt(height_cm x weight_kg / 3600)
Single Dose (mg) = BSA (m^2) x Dose per m^2 (mg/m^2)
Total Dose = Single Dose x Doses per Cycle
Interpret the outputs in the order shown by the result fields. Optional inputs affect only the outputs that depend on those variables.
Formula & How It Works
The calculation applies the following relations exactly as recorded in the metadata: BSA (Mosteller) = sqrt(height_cm x weight_kg / 3600) Single Dose (mg) = BSA (m^2) x Dose per m^2 (mg/m^2) Total Dose = Single Dose x Doses per Cycle Each output field is produced by substituting the supplied inputs into the relevant relation and then applying the declared rounding or text format.
Worked Examples
Example 1: Paclitaxel for Breast Cancer — 65 kg Female, 165 cm
Inputs
With Weight = 65, Height = 165, Dose per m^2 = 175 and Doses per Cycle/Day = 1 as the stated inputs, the result is BSA = 1.73 m^2, Single Dose = 302.1 mg and Total Dose = 302.1 mg. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 2: Cisplatin for NSCLC — 80 kg Male, 178 cm
Inputs
With Weight = 80, Height = 178, Dose per m^2 = 75 and Doses per Cycle/Day = 1 as the stated inputs, the result is BSA = 1.99 m^2, Single Dose = 149.2 mg and Total Dose = 149.2 mg. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 3: Pediatric Methotrexate — 30 kg Child, 120 cm
Inputs
With Weight = 30, Height = 120, Dose per m^2 = 3,000 and Doses per Cycle/Day = 1 as the stated inputs, the result is BSA = 1 m^2, Single Dose = 3,000 mg and Total Dose = 3,000 mg. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 4: 5-Fluorouracil for Colorectal Cancer — 75 kg, 170 cm
Inputs
With Weight = 75, Height = 170, Dose per m^2 = 400 and Doses per Cycle/Day = 1 as the stated inputs, the result is BSA = 1.88 m^2, Single Dose = 752.8 mg and Total Dose = 752.8 mg. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Common Use Cases
- Calculate chemotherapy dose from BSA
- Determine carboplatin and cisplatin dosing
- Compute methotrexate dose for rheumatology
- Calculate BSA for pediatric oncology dosing