PediatricRx provides a clinician-facing iOS app that eliminates the most dangerous calculation step in pediatric emergencies by delivering real-time, weight-based drug dosing at the bedside. The platform supports four weight entry methods, automated safety checks, and full offline functionality, with every calculation displaying its complete formula for clinician verification. Built by a board-certified pediatric critical care pharmacist, the app aligns with PALS resuscitation guidelines and includes a code timer, compounding guides, and age-stratified references.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Pediatric drug dosing is high-stakes and time-critical, with nearly every dose requiring individual calculation based on patient weight, varying concentrations, routes, and maximum-dose thresholds. These calculations happen under extreme time pressure, often without a pharmacist present at the bedside, and frequently rely on estimated or unavailable weight readings. Medication errors are the leading cause of preventable harm in pediatric patients.
Solution
PediatricRx provides a clinician-facing iOS app that eliminates the most dangerous calculation step in pediatric emergencies through real-time, weight-based drug dosing. The app supports four weight entry methods—direct entry in kg or lbs, Broselow tape color band selection, age-based estimation, or height-based fallback—and automatically applies maximum dose limits, adult-dose switching at threshold weights, and per-kg, flat, range, and threshold dosing logic. Every calculation displays its complete formula so clinicians can verify the math before administering, and the app includes a 120-second CPR cycle timer, epinephrine interval tracker, shock counter, and pre-calculated resuscitation doses. The platform is fully offline-capable, caching all medication data locally on first launch and updating silently when connectivity returns, ensuring functionality in transport vehicles, rural facilities, and dead zones.
Target Audience
Primary users are emergency physicians, pediatricians, nurses, and paramedics who need rapid, accurate drug dosing during pediatric resuscitations and emergency care, particularly in settings without immediate pharmacist support.
Features
- Weight-based dosing engine supporting per-kg, flat, range, and threshold dosing with auto-applied max dose limits and adult-dose switching at threshold weight
- Four weight entry pathways: direct entry in kg or lbs, Broselow tape color band selection, age-based estimation, and height-based fallback
- Code timer with 120-second CPR cycle tracking, epinephrine interval alerts every 3 minutes, shock counter, H's and T's checklist, and timestamped event log printable after ROSC
- Interactive compounding guides with branching by vial size and target concentration, including multiple recipes per drug
- Age-stratified PALS vitals, AAP 2017 BP tool with height percentile inputs, airway equipment by Broselow color band, and defibrillation/cardioversion energy calculators
- Continuous infusion rate slider with real-time mL/hr output based on target mcg/kg/min
- Full offline functionality with local caching of all medication data and silent background updates
- Formula transparency on every calculation, displaying the complete formula for bedside verification