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. 2018 Feb 1;136(2):218-219.
doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.6076.

Solving the Hydroxychloroquine Dosing Dilemma With a Smartphone App

Elliot M Perlman  1 , Paul B Greenberg  2 , David Browning  3 , Robert P Friday  4 , Joan W Miller  5
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Solving the Hydroxychloroquine Dosing Dilemma With a Smartphone App

Elliot M Perlman et al. JAMA Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

This report describes use of a smartphone app for calculation of the appropriate hydroxychloroquine dose.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr Browning reports receiving grants from DRCR network, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Genentech Inc, Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc, Hawk Pharmaceuticals, and Alcon Co outside the submitted work; and a patent with Springer Inc with royalties paid and stock in Zeiss. Dr Miller reports receiving personal fees from Amgen Inc, KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Biogen Idec Inc, and Alcon Research Council; grants from Lowy Medical Research Institute Ltd outside the submitted work; and nonfinancial support from Maculogix Inc. Dr Miller has a patent through the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Institute/Valeant Pharmaceuticals with royalties paid to Valeant Pharmaceuticals, and a patent with ONL Therapeutics LLC, with royalties paid to ONL Therapeutics LLC. No other conflicts were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Mathematical Relationship Between the Actual Body Weight and Ideal Body Weight Methods
Equation of the equality line: height (cm) = weight (kg) + 79.71.
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