DoseCal: a virtual calculator for dosage conversion between human and different animal species.

Context: The scientists as well as pharmacologists frequently convert the dose of drugs or extracts
between human and different animal species. According to the literature, the extrapolation of the
dose by simple conversion based only on body weight is not an accurate method. The miscalculation
of dosage conversion may result in adverse effects due to overdose or reduced potency due
to underdose.
Aim: To develop a conversion calculator with factual factor like Km factor.
Method: The virtual calculator was developed as a web-based application using hypertext pre-processor programming language. My SQL software was used to store the data related to DoseCal.
Results: Based on the Km factor, dose conversion calculator called DoseCal was developed. The
DoseCal would provide the dosage for both per kg and actual weight of the animal taken for
the experiment.
Conclusion: The DoseCal would assist scientists in the dosage conversion easily and accurately
between species.