PEBC Pharmacy Calculations Engineering Drawing and CAD 

Reference Guide For Pharmaceutical Calculations Krisman
COMMONLYUSED UNITS FOR PHARMACEUTICALCALCULATIONS
* 1 kilogram = 1000 grams
* 1 gram = 1000milligrams
* 1milligram = 1000 micrograms
* 1 microgram
* 1 microgram
* 1 nanogram
=
=
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0.001milligrams
10-6 grams
10-9 grams
* 1 grain = 65milligrams
* 1 liter = 1000 cc
* 1 ounce (oz) = 30 cc
* 16 ounce (oz) = 480 cc = 1 pint
* 1 pint = 480 cc
* 1 quart = 960 cc = 2 pints
* 1gallon = 3840 cc = 8 pints = 4 quarts
* 1 kg = 2.2 lbs
* 1 lb = 454 grams
* 1 teaspoonful = 5 cc
* 1 tablespoonful = 15 cc
* 1 teacupful = 120 cc
* Density = weight/volume
* Proofgallon = (gal x % v/v strength)/ 50% v/v
* %strength = proofspirit / 2
* Proofgal = (gal x proofspirit)/ 100
* PV = nRT
* PV = W/M x R x T
* Equivalentwt = molecular weight /number ofvalence
* mEq = equivalent weight inmg / 1000
* mOsmol/L = (weight ofsubstance [g/L] x no ofspecies x 1000)/ molwt
* pH = pKa + log (salt/acid)
* Young(child) = (age in years/ age + 12) x adult dose
* Clark’s = (weight in lbs/ 150) x adult dose
* Child’s dose = (body surface area of child / 173 mm2
) x adult dose
* Fried’srule = (age inmonths/ 150) x adult dose
* FP of blood = -0.52oC
* Each gmofhydrous dextrose provides = 3.4 calories/ kcal
* Each gmof anhydrous dextrose provides = 4 calories/ kcal
* Each gmoffat provides = 9 calories/ kcal
* Each gmof protein/aminoacid provides = 4 calories/ kcal
* Eachgmofmediumchaintriglyceride (mct) = 8.3 calories/ kcal
* Each gmof glycerolprovides = 4.3 calories/ kcal
* Each cc of alcohol provides = 5.6 calories/ kcal
* 1 cc of 10% fat emulsion provides = 1.1 calories/ kcal
* 1 cc of 20% fat emulsion provides = 2.0 calories/ kcal