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DrugDoses

DrugDoses

by Oliver Karam

36 ratings
59 reviews
📚 Education
🏥 Medical
$14.99
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Released
July 16, 2009
Updated
June 21, 2025

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Developer

Oliver Karam
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About

Provides precise medication dosages and critical medical information for healthcare professionals, particularly in pediatric intensive care. Includes extensive drug listings, lab values, cardiology data, and pediatric calculation tools for enhanced patient safety and treatment.

✓Extensive drug database (2,150+ entries)
✓Pediatric calculation tools (PedCalc)
✓Lab values and cardiology database
✓Up-to-date medication information
✓Adult and pediatric drug listings
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What users say about DrugDoses

Reviews of DrugDoses are mixed: the Medical app is rated 4.6/5 from 36 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent resource for drug doses, practical and handy app. Top complaints: format is terrible, unformatted text blocks. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Excellent resource for drug doses
  • 👍Practical and handy app
  • 👍Standard reference in practice
  • 👍Replaces physical book well
  • 👍Superb for bush hospitals
  • 👍Great content
  • 👍Electronic version of bible
  • 👍Responsive developer
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 👍Great app for pediatricians
  • 👍Useful for rural GPs
  • 👍Quick to use
  • 👍Widely used in Australia
  • 👍Highly recommended
  • 👍Helpful calculator
  • 👍Good for pediatric dosing
  • 👍Essential PICU doses
  • 👍Useful scores and formulas
  • 👍Fab app
  • 👍Must have app
  • 👍Like having booklet in pocket
  • 👍Awesome app
  • 👍Good app
  • 👍Very good work
  • 👍Great application
  • 👍Fantastic app

Negative things

  • 🐛Format is terrible
  • 🐛Unformatted text blocks
  • 🐛No spacing in doses
  • 🐛Difficult to read
  • 🐛Terrible interface
  • 🐛Slabs of unformatted text
  • 🐛No support for modern screens
  • 🐛No updates for over a year
  • 🐛Expensive
  • 🐛Can't restore purchase
  • 🐛License expiring
  • 🐛Charging twice
  • 🐛Greedy
  • 🐛Double dipping
  • 🐛Very upset
  • 🐛Misrepresentation
  • 🐛Feature disabled
  • 🐛Waste of money
  • 🐛Fraud
  • 🐛Removing features
  • 🐛No interest in maintaining
  • 🐛Save your money
  • 🐛Not compatible with iOS 8
  • 🐛Needs upgrade for iOS 8
  • 🐛Unable to open/use all functions
  • 🐛Won't work with iOS 8
  • 🐛Disappointed
  • 🐛Limited drug information
  • 🐛Layout of text is awful
  • 🐛Crammed text
  • 🐛Difficult to use
  • 🐛Lacks infusions compatibility
  • 🐛Missing ETT sizes
  • 🐛Missing DC shock energy
  • 🐛Missing useful notes
  • 🐛Weakened app
  • 🐛Calculator not incorporated
  • 🐛Price rise
  • 🐛Removing features
  • 🐛No mention of intranasal fentanyl
  • 🐛No calculator implementation
  • 🐛Scanty information
  • 🐛Overpriced
  • 🐛UI and text formatting need improvement
  • 🐛Reproduced terrible typesetting
  • 🐛No decimal points in weight
  • 🐛Step backwards from PDA version
  • 🐛Less features
  • 🐛No updates
  • 🐛Poor development
  • 🐛Very poor
  • 🐛Not free
  • 🐛Expensive
  • 🐛American spelling
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What's New in DrugDoses

6.7.2

June 21, 2025

This update contains the latest version of Frank Shann's dataset.

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One year license renewal

This license renewal will allow you to go on using DrugDoses for another year, and receive all the database updates.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Excellent resource

Use this most days on the ED shop floor. Has the doses we use in the real world. Love it
walker.andrewwalker.andrew

A Classic

A great classic to have on your phone
BenarggBenargg

Nebenwirkungen

Leider sind keine Nebenwirkungen oder Informationen über die Pharmakodynamik aufgeführt
MD 2029MD 2029

DrugDoses- super practical App

As a registrar I used to carry this little reference guide everywhere is I was stoked to find
It as an app! Great work !
DickOngleyDickOngley

Fantastic, use it daily

Use it daily working in pediatric ICU, the standard reference
greglkellygreglkelly
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

29 issues

Code blue not working

Bug

Cannot enter decimal in drug dosage

Bug

Purchase not restorable

Bug

License expiring unexpectedly

Bug

Payment issues (not allowed to make payment)

Bug

App not compatible with iOS 8

Bug

Unable to open and use all functions on new iPhone

Bug

App won't work due to expired license

Bug

Paediatric dosage calculator disabled

Bug

Code Blue, PedCalc, PICU guidelines not working

Bug

App crashes or freezes

Bug

Cannot select lowest few drugs in search list

Bug

Features removed in updates

Bug

No calculator implementation

Bug

Information is scanty

Bug

UI and text formatting need improvement

Bug

Terrible typesetting reproduced

Bug

Cannot put decimal points in weight for calculations

Bug

Calculator not integrated with drug list

Bug

Palm PDA version was better

Bug

Missing normal vital signs by age

Bug

Missing estimated weight for age

Bug

Missing ET tube sizes by age

Bug

Missing intranasal fentanyl doses

Bug

Missing infusions compatibility table

Bug

Missing values for ETT sizes

Bug

Missing DC shock energy

Bug

Missing useful notes pages

Bug

Calculator not at bottom of screen

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Requested Features

38 requests

Add side effects and pharmacodynamics information

Feature

Improve text formatting and spacing

Feature

Support modern screen sizes

Feature

Add regular updates

Feature

Implement a restore purchase feature

Feature

Fix license expiration issues

Feature

Add dark mode

Feature

Improve UI and text formatting

Feature

Add decimal points for weight calculations

Feature

Integrate calculator on each drug screen

Feature

Improve resuscitation calculator

Feature

Add infusions compatibility table

Feature

Include values for ETT sizes

Feature

Include DC shock energy

Feature

Include useful notes pages

Feature

Combine with PICU Guidelines app

Feature

Incorporate calculator with drug list for instant dose display

Feature

Add weight-based dose calculation

Feature

Add intranasal fentanyl doses

Feature

Add normal vital signs by age

Feature

Add estimated weight for age

Feature

Add ET tube sizes by age

Feature

Add calculator at bottom of screen

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Update to iOS 8 compatibility

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Fix bugs for iOS 8

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Fix iPhone 6 plus compatibility

Feature

Fix babies between neonatal and 1yo weights for calculator

Feature

Keep Australian spelling

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Acknowledge Frank Shann on load screen

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Improve navigation within favourites list

Feature

Change first page back to book cover

Feature

Add weight input for drug dose display

Feature

Add roast potato recipe (joking)

Feature

Update to latest edition of Frank's book

Feature

Make app free or more affordable

Feature

Add more drug information

Feature

Improve calculator functionality

Feature

Add more features to resuscitation calculator

Feature

FAQ

What does the DrugDoses app do?

DrugDoses provides precise medication dosages and critical medical information for healthcare professionals, especially in pediatric intensive care. It features a comprehensive drug database, lab values, cardiology data, and specialized pediatric calculation tools to ensure patient safety and aid in treatment decisions.

What are the key features of DrugDoses?

Key features include an extensive database of over 2,150 drug entries for both adults and children, the integrated PedCalc tool with over 150 pediatric scores and formulas, a complete cardiology database, and up-to-date medication information. It aims to be a versatile resource for critical medical data.

How much does DrugDoses cost?

The application is a paid app. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description. The cost is a one-time purchase for access to all its features and data.

Who is the target audience for DrugDoses?

This app is designed for healthcare professionals, with a particular focus on pediatric intensivists. It serves doctors and medical practitioners who require accurate and rapid access to medication dosages, pediatric scores, and other essential medical information for critical care settings.

What kind of medical calculations can I perform with DrugDoses?

The integrated PedCalc tool offers a wide range of pediatric calculations, including scores like the Glasgow Coma Score and Pediatric Trauma Score, as well as formulas for body mass index, maintenance fluids, and creatinine clearance. It also includes lab values and vital signs for comprehensive patient assessment.