Mediacation measurement ug how does this relate to 50mg?

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Mediacation measurement ug how does this relate to 50mg?

2006-11-18 07:27:17 · 2 answers · asked by ludi 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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I belive your u is the Greek letter mu, the prefix for micro, meaning 10^(-6). The term ug would therefore equal 1/1,000,000 gram, which is 1/1,000 of a milligram, abbreviated mg.

So, 50mg = 50,000 ug

2006-11-18 07:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A microgram,ug, is .000001 g. A millgram, mg, is .001 gram.
1000ug =1mg
50mg is = 50,000ug

2006-11-18 15:48:24 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋