Pharmacy Metric Conversions
Name |
Abbreviation (grams) |
Equivalent (grams) |
1 pico- | p | 1/1000 ηg |
1 nano- | ηg (ng) | 1000 pg |
1 micro- | μg (mcg) | 1000 ηg (ng) |
1 milli- | mg | 1000 μg (mcg) |
1 unit | G | 1000 mg |
1 kilo- | kg | 1000 g |
Units of Measure
Measurement |
Unit |
Abbreviation |
Weight | Gram | g |
Volume | Liter | L |
Time | Second | s |
Other Conversions
1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 mL
1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 tsp
1 fluid ounce (fl oz) = 2 tbsp
1 cup = 8 fl oz
1 pint (pt) = 2 cups
1 quart (qt) = 2 pt
1 gallon (gal) = 4 qt
1 pound (lb) = 16 oz
1 fluid dram (fl dr) = 1 tsp
3 fl dr = 1 tbsp
1 cc = 1mL
1 grain (gr) = 0.06479891 grams (approx. 0.065 grams)
28.3495231 grams = 1 oz (approx. 28.35 g = 1 oz)
1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds (approx. 2.2 lbs = 1 kg)
Concentration
Unit |
Expression |
Example |
% weight in weight | % w/w | 1 g in 100 g |
% volume in volume | % v/v | 1 mL in 100 mL |
% weight in volume | % w/v | 1 g in 100 mL |
% volume in weight | % v/w | 1 mL in 100 g |