Lab Memorization pg 3-4

20 grains (gr)

1 scruple (Э)

3 scruples

1 dram (ȝ) = 60 grains

8 drams

1 ounce (℥) = 480 grains

12 ounces

1 pound (lb) = 5760 grains

60 minims

1 fluiddram (fȝ or ȝ)

8 fluiddrams

1 fluidounce (f℥ or ℥)

16 fluidounces

1 pint (pt)

2 pints

1 quart (qt)

4 quarts

1 gallon (gal)

1 milliliter

16.23 minims

1 minim

0.06 mL

1 pint

473 mL

1 quart

946 mL

1 gallon

3785 mL

1 gram

15.432 grains

1 grain

65 mg

1 ounce (℥, apothecary)

31.1 grams

1 ounce (avoirdupois)

28.35 grams

1 fluid ounce (f℥, apothecary)

29.57 mL

1 lb (avoirdupois)

454 grams

1 kg

2.2 pounds (avoirdupois)

sig: 3

on the label:

to calculate doses:

1 teaspoonful

5mL

sig: ℥ss

on the label:

to calculate doses:

1 tablespoonful

15 mL

sig: ℥

on the label:

to calculate doses:

2 tablespoonfuls

30 mL

sig: 8 f℥

on the label:

to calculate doses:

1 cup or glassful

240 mL

1 microgram (mcg)

0.000,001g

1 milligram (mg)

0.001g

1 kilogram

1000g

1 microliter

0.000,001 liter

1 milliliter (metric)

0.001 liter

1 deciliter (dL)

0.1 liter

1 kiloliter (kL)

1000 liters

what system is used in manufacturing?

avoirdupois

1 ounce (oz) (avoirdupois)

437.5 grains

1 pound (lb) (avoirdupois)

16 oz = 7000 grains