Pharmacology - Systems of Medication Measurement | 11th Nursing : Chapter 11 : Pharmacology

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Metric system: Most commonly used and convenient system. Basic units of measurements are metre, litre and gram.

Systems of Medication Measurement

Metric system: Most commonly used and convenient system. Basic units of measurements are metre, litre and gram.

Apothecary system: Infrequently used and basic unit of measurements are grain, minim.

Household system: Least accurate and used only in houses. Basic units of measurements are teaspoon, tablespoon.

Conversion within systems:

1g = 1000mg, 1L = 1000ml

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