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Module 3 - Calculation Reviewer

The document outlines Pharmaceutical Measurement systems used in pharmacy practice, including the Apothecary, Avoirdupois, and International Systems of Units (SI). It provides detailed conversions for volume and weight measurements, essential for pharmaceutical calculations. Additionally, it includes common household measurement equivalents to aid in practical applications.

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Module 3 - Calculation Reviewer

The document outlines Pharmaceutical Measurement systems used in pharmacy practice, including the Apothecary, Avoirdupois, and International Systems of Units (SI). It provides detailed conversions for volume and weight measurements, essential for pharmaceutical calculations. Additionally, it includes common household measurement equivalents to aid in practical applications.

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Pharmaceutical Calculations (PHCL111)

1st Semester (SY 2025 - 2026)


MODULE 3 - Pharmaceutical Measurement

Pharmaceutical Measurement Apothecary System


-​ An important part of pharmacy
practice. VOLUME
-​ Employed in community and
institutional pharmacy, in Gallon (gal) 1
pharmaceutical research, in
development and manufacture of Quart (qt) 4
pharmaceuticals, in chemical and
product analysis, and in quality Pint (pt) 8
control.
Fluidounce (floz) 128
Weights and Measures Fluiddrachams
1024
(fldrams)
International Systems of Units (SI)
-​ Commonly referred to as the metric Minims (min) 61440
system.
Avoirdupois (AV) Avoirdupois System
-​ Common system of commerce.
Apothecary (AP)
-​ Traditional system of pharmacy. WEIGHT

Pound (lb) 1
Apothecary System
Ounce (oz) 16 1
WEIGHT
Grains (gr) 7000 437.5
Pound (lb) 1

Ounces (oz) 12

Drachams (dram) 46

Scruple 288

Grain (gr) 5760

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 1


College of Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Calculations (PHCL111)
1st Semester (SY 2025 - 2026)

Intersystem Conversion Intersystem Conversion

VOLUME WEIGHT

1 mL 1 min 1g 14.43 gr

1 min 0.06 mL 1 kg 2.2 lb (AV)

1 fldram 3.69 mL 1 gr 65 mg

1floz 29.45 mL 1 oz (AV) 28.35 g

1pt 473 ml 1 oz (AP) 31.1 g

1 gal 3785 mL 1 lb (AV) 454 g

1 gal 128 floz 1 lb (AP) 373 g

1 oz (AV) 473.5 gr

LENTH 1 oz (AP) 480 g

1m 39.37 in
COMMON HOUSEHOLD SYSTEM
1inch 2.54 cm
1 tsp 5 mL

1 tbsp 15 mL

1 tsp 60 gtts

1 cup 240 ml

2 tbsp 1 floz

8 floz 1 cup

2 cups 1 pt

4 qts 1 gal

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy 2


College of Pharmacy

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