What does Cockcroft–Gault CrCl do that other Health pages on this site do not?

Uses ((140−age)×weight×(0.85 if female))/(72×Scr). Scr in mg/dL. Not medical advice. Short version: Estimate creatinine clearance.

Does Cockcroft–Gault CrCl upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?

No. Cockcroft–Gault CrCl runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: Age 1–120; weight and Scr > 0. Scr in mg/dL. Not advice.

Should I use eGFR (CKD-EPI 2021) instead of Cockcroft–Gault CrCl?

Use Cockcroft–Gault CrCl when you need Estimate creatinine clearance. Use eGFR (CKD-EPI 2021) when you need Estimate GFR from creatinine, age, sex. They share a category (Health) but not the same job.

What are the limits of Cockcroft–Gault CrCl?

Age 1–120; weight and Scr > 0. Scr in mg/dL. Not advice. Also: Uses ((140−age)×weight×(0.85 if female))/(72×Scr). Scr in mg/dL. Not medical advice.

Cockcroft–Gault CrCl

Estimate creatinine clearance.

Uses ((140−age)×weight×(0.85 if female))/(72×Scr). Scr in mg/dL. Not medical advice.

What Cockcroft–Gault CrCl does

Uses ((140−age)×weight×(0.85 if female))/(72×Scr). Scr in mg/dL. Not medical advice.

Cockcroft–Gault CrCl sits in the Health group on purpose. It is not eGFR (CKD-EPI 2021) (Estimate GFR from creatinine, age, sex.) and not BMI Calculator (Body mass index in metric or imperial units.). Choose this page when you need Estimate creatinine clearance. If you stretch Cockcroft–Gault CrCl into a neighbor’s job, the result will look wrong even though the site chrome looks the same.

How to use Cockcroft–Gault CrCl

Confirm you need Cockcroft–Gault CrCl, not eGFR (CKD-EPI 2021) (Estimate GFR from creatinine, age, sex.). Address: /health/cockcroft-gault.
Enter the numbers or dates Cockcroft–Gault CrCl uses. Estimate creatinine clearance.
Read the result as Cockcroft–Gault CrCl defines it — not as BMI Calculator (Body mass index in metric or imperial units.). Uses ((140−age)×weight×(0.85 if female))/(72×Scr). Scr in mg/dL. Not medical advice.
Cockcroft–Gault CrCl is an estimate in the browser, not professional advice. Age 1–120; weight and Scr > 0. Scr in mg/dL. Not advice.
Need a different formula? Try BMI Calculator (Body mass index in metric or imperial units.) instead of stretching Cockcroft–Gault CrCl.

When not to use Cockcroft–Gault CrCl

Skip Cockcroft–Gault CrCl when a neighbor tool matches better — start with eGFR (CKD-EPI 2021) or BMI Calculator — or when the description already warns the job will fail. In the tool’s own words: Uses ((140−age)×weight×(0.85 if female))/(72×Scr). Scr in mg/dL. Not medical advice.

Questions about Cockcroft–Gault CrCl

What does Cockcroft–Gault CrCl do that other Health pages on this site do not?: Uses ((140−age)×weight×(0.85 if female))/(72×Scr). Scr in mg/dL. Not medical advice. Short version: Estimate creatinine clearance.
Does Cockcroft–Gault CrCl upload my file or text to Tool-You servers?: No. Cockcroft–Gault CrCl runs in this browser tab. Files stay on the device. Limit note: Age 1–120; weight and Scr > 0. Scr in mg/dL. Not advice.
Should I use eGFR (CKD-EPI 2021) instead of Cockcroft–Gault CrCl?: Use Cockcroft–Gault CrCl when you need Estimate creatinine clearance. Use eGFR (CKD-EPI 2021) when you need Estimate GFR from creatinine, age, sex. They share a category (Health) but not the same job.
What are the limits of Cockcroft–Gault CrCl?: Age 1–120; weight and Scr > 0. Scr in mg/dL. Not advice. Also: Uses ((140−age)×weight×(0.85 if female))/(72×Scr). Scr in mg/dL. Not medical advice.