藥英文:小兒劑量怎麼算?(Getting the Dose Right) ◎文╱藥師黃彥銘 pediatric [ˌpiːdiˈætrɪk] 小兒的;兒科的 dose [doʊs] 劑量;一次給藥量 maximum [ˈmæksɪməm] 最大的;最高的 Doctors often calculate pediatric doses based on a child’s body weight. Pharmacists should check whether the dose is given per dose or per day. They should also check the recommended maximum dose. 醫師通常會依據兒童的體重計算小兒用藥劑量。藥師應確認劑量是指每次給藥劑量,還是每日總劑量。藥師也應確認建議的最大劑量。