Apothecaries' ounce
Apothecaries' ounce is a unit of weight of medicine used in pharmacy.[1] One unit of apothecaries ounce is equal to 30g in metric system.[2] It is abbreviated using the symbol ℥.
Apothecary measurement and Metric equivalent
- 1 oz = 30 g
- 2 oz = 60 g
- 4 oz = 120g
- 16 oz = 1 lb
References
- ↑ "Medical Information & Trusted Health Advice: Healthline". healthline.com. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ http://dmc122011.delmar.edu/math/MLC/Forms/ConversionSheet.pdf
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