Calculates ideal body weight (Devine formula) and adjusted body weight.
Ideal & Adjusted Body Weight
Calculate ideal body weight (IBW) and, where relevant, adjusted body weight (AdjBW).
Results
Enter height and sex, then select Calculate.
Ideal Body Weight (IBW)
Calculated using the Devine formula.Adjusted Body Weight (AdjBW)
Enter actual body weight to assess this result.Clinical note: Use local prescribing, nutrition, or critical-care guidance to determine the appropriate dosing weight. These estimates do not replace clinical judgment.
Method: Devine IBW equation. AdjBW = IBW + 0.4 × (actual body weight − IBW), displayed when actual body weight is more than 120% of IBW.
