Milligram (mg)
The milligram is a unit of weight, used for pharmaceutical dosing, nutritional supplements, and chemical analysis. Its symbol is mg.
mg
lb
1 milligram equals
| Pounds | 0.00000220462 lb |
| Kilograms | 0.000001 kg |
| Ounces | 0.000035274 oz |
| Grams | 0.001 g |
About the milligram
The milligram became essential with the development of pharmaceutical science in the 19th century, enabling precise drug dosing.
In everyday use the milligram appears in pharmaceutical dosing, nutritional supplements, and chemical analysis. As a point of reference: a typical aspirin tablet contains 325 milligrams of active ingredient.