BSA-based dose (chemotherapy and others)
Dose from mg/m² and body surface area, with optional BSA cap and dose cap.
Inputs
0 of 3Actual (total) body weight
Optional; ASCO advises against routine capping.
m²
Optional, for example vincristine 2 mg.
mg
Patient values are shared with every calculator.
When to use
- Any mg/m² dosing.
Pearls and pitfalls
- ASCO recommends full weight-based dosing in obesity; do not cap BSA routinely.
- Some drugs have absolute caps (for example, vincristine 2 mg).
- Verify against the regimen and recheck when weight changes more than 10%.
Why use
Shows BSA, the caps applied, and the final dose together.
Dose = mg/m² × BSA (Mosteller); BSA and dose caps applied if entered