Accutane Dosage Calculation

Introduction to Accutane Dosage Calculator

The recommended starting dose of Accutane for the treatment of severe recalcitrant nodular acne is calculated based on a patient's body weight. The dosage is typically 0.5 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. In this formula, DbodyWeight is the weight of the patient in kilograms.

Parameter usage:

• bodyWeight - Patient's body weight in kilograms

Example valid values:

• bodyWeight = 65

Output:

• dosage - Daily dosage of Accutane in milligrams.

Data validation

Body weight must be a positive number greater than zero.

Summary

This calculator provides an estimate of the daily dose of Accutane (in milligrams) based on the patient's body weight (in kilograms).