Pharmaceutical related calculations and Route of Drug Administrations

Units

g = gram

mg = milligram

mcg = microgram

IU = International unit

cP =centipoise (Water at 20 °C has a viscosity of 1.002 mPa.)

TU = thousand units

MU = million units

mmol= millimole

ml = millilitre (e.g. eyedrops)

Route of administration (Adm.R)

Implant = Implant

Inhal = Inhalation

N = nasal

Instill = Instillation

O = oral

P = parenteral

R = rectal

SL = sublingual/buccal

TD = transdermal

V = vaginal