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Adjusted body weight

AnthropometryClinical pharmacyObesity dosingBeta toolThis tool is in beta. It has undergone internal validation but still requires additional testing. Always confirm the data entered and the results obtained before clinical use. It should not be used as the sole basis for clinical decisions.
Use only the source-defined categories male or female.
Enter a finite positive height in centimeters. Ideal body weight is derived with the Devine equation.
cm
Enter a finite positive total body weight in kilograms. This obesity-focused variant only applies when total body weight exceeds ideal body weight.
kg

Clinical noticeThis calculator provides an adult obesity-focused adjusted body weight estimate for narrow dosing-support contexts only. It does not diagnose disease and does not determine individualized drug dosing without protocol-specific guidance.

Context and use

Ideal body weight, male

IBW=50 + 0.91 x (height_cm - 152.4)

Ideal body weight, female

IBW=45.5 + 0.91 x (height_cm - 152.4)

Adjusted body weight

AdjBW=IBW + 0.4 x (total_body_weight_kg - IBW)

BMI context

BMI=total body weight (kg) / (height_cm / 100)^2

Certifications and Compliance

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