Approximate Equivalent
centimeter
cm
dram
dr
gram
g
grain
gr
drop
gtt
kilogram
kg
pound
lb
minim
m or min
milliliter
mL
microgram
mcg
milligram
mg
mEq
milliequivalent
centi
one hundredth or 0.01 or 1/100
micro
one millionth or 0.000001 or 1/1,000,0001
kilo
one thousand or 1,000
milli
one thousandth or 0.001 or 1/1,000
ounce
oz
pint
pt
quart
qt
teaspoon
t or tsp
unit
unit
1 cup
240 mL =8 oz
1 qt
2pt =4 cups =32oz
1 oz
30 mL = 6t
1 pint
480 mL =16oz =2cups
1 Tablespoon
=3 tsp =15mL = 1/2oz
1dram (dr)
=4mL
grain i (gr)s
=60 milligrams or 65 mg
1 gram
=grain (gr) xv (15)
cup
C
gr i ss
1 1/2
1 L
1 qt =32 oz =2pt =4 cups
gr ss
1/2
15minims
=1 mL
1 minim (m or min)
=1drop (gtt)
1 kg
1000 grams
1 L
1000 mL
1 mg
1000 mcg
1 gram
1000 mg
1 lb
16 oz
1 mL
1cc
1 kilogram (kg)
2.2 lbs
1 in
2.54 cm
liter
L
tablespoon
T or Tbs