Medication Dosing: When to Use Lean Body Weight?
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Pharmacokinetic studies have shown that lean body weight (LBW) can be a critical metric for guiding medication dosing, particularly in cases where body composition significantly impacts drug distribution and clearance. Knowing when to use lean body weight is essential to achieve therapeutic effectiveness and minimize adverse effects, as using alternative weight metrics can lead to over- or underdosing depending on the drug's properties.
