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Doing the math: A simple approach to topical timolol dosing for infantile hemangiomas.

Renata Dalla CostaBrea PrindavilleKaren Wiss
Published in: Pediatric dermatology (2018)
Topical timolol maleate has recently gained popularity as a treatment for superficial infantile hemangiomas, but calculating a safe dose of timolol can be time consuming, which may limit the medication's use in fast-paced clinical environments. This report offers a simplified calculation of the maximum daily safe dosage as 1 drop of medication per kilogram of body weight.
Keyphrases
  • body weight
  • healthcare
  • adverse drug
  • wound healing
  • physical activity
  • emergency department
  • combination therapy