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Usage: <code><nowiki>{{Ideal Body Weight Calculator}}</nowiki></code>
Usage: <code><nowiki>{{Ideal Body Weight Calculator}}</nowiki></code>
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=== Ideal Body Weight ===
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 21 March 2026

Interactive Ideal Body Weight (Devine formula) and Adjusted Body Weight calculator. Requires the calculator gadget. Usage: {{Ideal Body Weight Calculator}}

Ideal Body Weight

Ideal Body Weight / Adjusted Body Weight
Parameter Value
Sex 1 Male   Female
Height (inches) — total inches, e.g. 70 for 5'10"
Actual Weight (kg) — for adjusted BW
Results
Ideal Body Weight (Devine) kg
Adjusted Body Weight (IBW + 0.4 × [ABW − IBW]) kg
References
  • Devine BJ. Gentamicin therapy. Drug Intell Clin Pharm. 1974;8:650-655.
  • Male IBW = 50 kg + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet.
  • Female IBW = 45.5 kg + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 feet.
  • Adjusted BW = IBW + 0.4 × (Actual BW − IBW). Used for drug dosing in obese patients (e.g., vancomycin, aminoglycosides).
  • Tidal volume dosing: Use IBW for ventilator settings (6–8 mL/kg IBW per ARDSNet protocol).