Abbreviation of Measures gal or gals = gallons O, pt or pts = pints oz or ozs = ounces fl.

oz = fluid ounces lb or lbs = pounds st = stones gtts = drops iu = international units m or min = minims hr = hour min = minutes sec = seconds ft = foot or feet gr = grains t or tsp = teaspoon g = gram kg = kilogram (1,000g) mg = milligram (1/1,000g) mcg or g = microgram (1/1,000,000g) L or l = litre (or liter in US) cl = centilitre (1/100 L) ml = millilitre (1/1000 L) l = microlitre (1/1,000,000 L) meq or mEq = Milliequivalent m = metre (or meter in US) mm = millimetre (1/1,000 m) cc or cu.cm = cubic centimetres (1/1,000 L) dr = dram or drachm sc = scruple T or tbsp = tablespoon

Liquid Metric Conversions 1 gallon (gal)(US) = 3785 ml 1 pint (pt)(US) = 473.18 ml 16 fluid ounces(US) = 473.18 ml 8 fluid ounces(US) = 236.59 ml 4 fluid ounces(US) = 118.29 ml 1 fluid ounce (fl.oz)(US) = 29.57 ml
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1 gallon (UK) = 4546 ml 1 pint (UK) = 568.26 ml 20 fluid ounces (UK) = 568.26 ml 10 fluid ounces (UK) = 284.13 ml 5 fluid ounces (UK) = 142.07 ml 1 fluid ounce (UK) = 28.41 ml
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1cc = 1g = 1ml (approx) 10 minims = 0.616 ml

1 teaspoon = 5 ml (approx) 1 tablespoon = 15 ml (approx)

15 to 16 drops ( gtts ) = 1 cc = 1ml 1 drop = 1 minim approx Note:- Spoon and drop conversions should be regarded as approximations due to the different surface tensions and specific gravity of various liquids.

Solid Metric Conversions 1 pound (avoirdupois) = 453.592 g 1 pound (apothecary) = 373.242 g 1 ounce (avoirdupois) = 28.35 g 1 ounce (apothecary) = 31.10 g 15 grains = 1 g 10 grains = 600 mg 7 1/2 grains = 500 mg 5 grains = 300 mg 1 1/2 grains = 100 mg 1 grain = 64.79891 mg 1 pound = 0.45 kilograms (kg) 1000 mcg = 300 to 7000 iu (below) 1 scruple = 1.2 g 1/2 grain = 30 mg 1/4 grain = 15 mg 1/8 grain = 8 mg 1/12 grain = 5 mg 1/100 grain = 600 mcg 1/150 grain = 400 mcg 1/200 grain = 300 mcg 1/250 grain = 250 mcg 1/300 grain = 200 mcg 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds 1 stone = 6.35 kg 1000 mcg = 1 mg 1 drachm = 28.8 g

Note on International Units ( i.u. ) An old measurement of vitamin activity determined by biological methods as opposed to new measures that are determined by direct chemical analysis. Many health foods and supplements still use i.u. ( IU ). For Vitamin A, 1 i.u. = 0.3g retinol, 3.6g b-carotene, or 7.2g other vitamin A carotenoids For Vitamin D, 1 i.u. = 0.025g cholecalciferol For Vitamin E, 1 i.u. = 0.67g natural a-tocopherol (different conversion factors are used for different forms of vitamin E)