How to use PaedsCalc

Install on your phone

iPhone (Safari)

1. Open paedscalc.my in Safari.
2. Tap the Share button, then Add to Home Screen.

Android (Chrome)

1. Open paedscalc.my in Chrome.
2. Tap the ⋮ menu, then Install app or Add to Home screen.

Open it once while online. After that it works without internet.

Calculate a dose

1. Patient: enter the weight (kg). Enter age when the medicine asks for it. If the weight is unknown, use the estimate from age.
2. Allergy: confirm NKDA or choose the allergy. Medicines in that class are blocked.
3. Medicine: search by name, brand, short form (e.g. pcm, amox) or symptom (e.g. fever, cough).
4. Check: choose the strength, indication and frequency. Read the dose ticket and safety checks.

Prescription and EMR note (Pro)

1. Tap Add to prescription, then New medication for the next medicine.
2. Open the Prescription tab and check every line.
3. Tick I have reviewed…, then Copy EMR note and paste it into your EMR.

If you change the weight, age or allergy, earlier lines are crossed out and must be recalculated.

Caregiver slip (Pro)

1. Open the Caregiver tab. Choose BM, English, 中文 or தமிழ்.
2. With several medicines, swipe between slips. Each one is numbered (Ubat 1, 2…). Write the same number on each bottle.
3. Tap Show full screen so the caregiver can take a photo. Tap anywhere to close.
4. Explain the slip to the caregiver, including how to use the oral syringe.

Plans and licence code

After payment you receive a code starting with PC1. Go to Settings → Enter licence code, paste it and tap OK. The code is checked on your phone and works offline.

The code can only be checked when the app is opened at https://paedscalc.my.

References

• National Antimicrobial Guideline, 4th Ed (2024), MOH Malaysia
• Paediatric Protocols for Malaysian Hospitals, 5th Ed
• MOH Medicines Formulary (FUKKM), MyFormulary data 2026
• CPG Management of Childhood Asthma, Malaysian Thoracic Society 2024
• CPG Management of Dengue Infection in Children, 2nd Ed
• NICE NG143 Fever in under 5s

Decision support only. Always confirm each dose with your clinical judgement. See the Terms of Use.

Report a dose issue

If a dose looks wrong, do not use it. Send us the medicine, strength, weight, age, indication, the dose the app showed and the dose you expected (with your reference).

Do not include the patient's name, IC or photo.

Contact and support

E-mail support@paedscalc.my
WhatsApp +60 19-453 7544

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