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How do I know how much is in a teaspoonful & tablespoonful etc...?

Cc's & Ml's & Teaspoonfuls and Tablespoonfuls...

Liquids are measured in teaspoonfuls, tablespoonfuls, ml's, cc's , ounces, quarts and gallons.
1 cc is equivalent to 1 ml
1 teaspoonful is equivalent to 5 ml or cc
3 teaspoonfuls are equivalent to 1 tablespoonful
1 tablespoonful is equivalent to 15 ml or cc
1 ounce is equivalent to 30 ml or cc
16 ounces are equivalent to 1 pint
2 pints are 1 quart and 4 quarts are 1 gallon

   
How do I find out about pharmacy calculations involving solids?

Grams, milligrams, micrograms and pounds

Solids are typically measured in grams, milligrams, micrograms and pounds.
1 milligram (mg) is equivalent to 1000 micrograms
1 gram is equivalent to 1000 milligrams (mg)
454 grams are equivalent to 1 pound (lb)
1 ounce typically equals 30 grams
Therefore if you have a prescription calling for 2 ounces of an ointment you will receive a 60 gram tube.

   
How do I figure out how long my bottle of pills will last?

How long your bottle of pills should last

To figure out how long your bottle of pills should last, use this easy formula:
# of pills in the container divided by how many you take per day = the number of days the bottle will last. An example would be: a bottle of tylenol containing 100 pills-if you take 4 pills per day the bottle will last 100/4 = 25 days.

   
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