Is this antibiotic calculator based on HSE Ireland guidelines?

Yes. All doses are sourced from the HSE Ireland Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines for Children, available at antibioticprescribing.ie. This tool is intended for use by registered medical practitioners only and does not replace clinical judgement.

Can I calculate paediatric antibiotic doses by weight in pounds or stones?

Yes. The calculator accepts weight in kilograms (kg), pounds (lbs), or stones and pounds, and automatically converts to the appropriate metric dose. You can also use the child's age for an average weight-based estimate.

Is this tool suitable for children under 3 months?

Community antibiotic prescribing is not routinely recommended for children under 3 months. The calculator will flag this and advise hospital referral. Always consider sepsis in this age group.

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Paediatric Antibiotic Dose Calculator – DoxOnCall.ie

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🩺 Paediatric Antibiotic
Dose Calculator

Oral antibiotic dosing for children – for use by registered medical practitioners

📋 Based on HSE Ireland / Antibioticprescribing.ie Guidelines (2022)

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For Healthcare Professionals Only This tool is to assist registered medical practitioners and pharmacists. Always apply clinical judgement. For oral preparations only. Children under 3 months should not routinely receive oral antibiotics in the community. Always consider sepsis and refer to secondary care.

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⚠️ Important Medical Disclaimer This calculator is a decision-support tool for qualified medical practitioners and pharmacists only. All doses are sourced from HSE Ireland / antibiotic-prescribing.ie Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines for Primary Care in Ireland (2022). Doses must be verified against current guidelines and adjusted for individual clinical circumstances. This tool does not replace clinical judgement. Children <3 months should not routinely receive oral antibiotics in the community. Always consider sepsis and refer to secondary care. DoxOnCall.ie accepts no liability for prescribing decisions made solely on the basis of this calculator.

Source: HSE Ireland Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines for Children & antibioticprescribing.ie. For use by DoxOnCall.ie, registered medical practitioners and qualified pharmacists only.

About This Tool

The DoxOnCall.ie Paediatric Antibiotic Dose Calculator is a clinical decision-support tool designed for registered medical practitioners, Online Doctors, and telemedicine doctors working with paediatric patients in Ireland. It calculates oral antibiotic doses for children based on age or weight using the most recent HSE Ireland and antibiotic-prescribing.ie prescribing guidelines.

Supported antibiotics include amoxicillin, co-amoxiclav, metronidazole, cefalexin, phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V), flucloxacillin, clarithromycin, nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim, azithromycin (Zithromax), and Augmentin Duo 400/57mg. Weight can be entered in kilograms, pounds, or stones and pounds.

This tool is intended for use by qualified healthcare professionals only and does not replace clinical judgement.

Doconcall.ie Paediatric Antibiotic Dose Calculator

🩺 Paediatric Antibiotic
Dose Calculator

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