Adjusted Body Weight (ABW) in Chemotherapy Dosing
Adjusted body weight (ABW) is used for chemotherapy dosing in overweight/obese patients because excess weight affects body surface area calculations, which determine maximum dosing for certain agents. ABW dosing should not be routinely applied to non-chemotherapy drug classes.
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