Ideal Body Weight (Male): 50kg + 0.9kg/cm (for each cm over 152cm)
Ideal Body Weight (Female): 45.5kg + 0.9kg/cm (for each cm over 152cm)
Ideal Body Weight (IBW) is a clinical standard for body height and gender. There are different ways to calculate the ideal body weight of a person. Some calculations would include age or other factors into account. Different calculations can lead to different measures of dosing. The formulas we are using are referring to the Australian Medicine Handbook (AMH). It should only be used for calculating the IBW of an adult.
Please be noted that under the gender option, only "male" or "female" are considered as the natural biological gender. Although calculation is still theoretically feasible, the minimum height requirement for the accuracy of this formula is 152cm for both genders. These are also due to the requirements of the formula according to AMH.
The IBW could be used while calculating the dose for an overweight or obese patient, where the actual body weight would be significantly higher. The discordance could lead to potential misdosing.
1. Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) - Calculators / Ideal Body Weight Calculator
https://amhonline.amh.net.au/calculators/adultidealweight?menu=banner
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