Volumetric liquid dosing: Difference between revisions

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===Liquid===

[[File:OralSyringe2.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Oral syringes are ideal for measuring small amounts of liquid. They are commonly sold in pharmacies and are also available on [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords=oral+syringe Amazon].]]

For best accuracy, an oral syringe should be used to measure the calculated volume of liquid. For efficient dosing, a 1ml syringe with 0.1ml graduations can be used with solutions at a concentration of 10mg/1ml; this provides 1mg/0.1ml graduation. It may be better to use a lower concentration if your usual dose is below 1mg.

For best accuracy, an oral syringe should be used to measure the calculated volume of liquid. You may also use other measuring tools such as a syringe with a needle, graduated cylinder, eyedropper, measuring pipette, or measuring cups.

The conversions for measuring cups are listed below:

*1/4 teaspoon (TSP) = 1.25ml

*1/2 teaspoon (TSP) = 2.5ml

*1 teaspoon (TSP) = 5ml

*1 tablespoon (TSB) = 15ml

If one is using an eyedropper,

For efficient dosing, a 1ml syringe with 0.1ml graduations can be used with solutions at a concentration of 10mg/1ml; this provides 1mg/0.1ml graduation. It may be better to use a lower concentration if your usual dose is below 1mg.

===Powder===

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 ===Liquid===
 [[File:OralSyringe2.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Oral syringes are ideal for measuring small amounts of liquid. They are commonly sold in pharmacies and are also available on [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords=oral+syringe Amazon].]]
-For best accuracy, an oral syringe should be used to measure the calculated volume of liquid. For efficient dosing, a 1ml syringe with 0.1ml graduations can be used with solutions at a concentration of 10mg/1ml; this provides 1mg/0.1ml graduation. It may be better to use a lower concentration if your usual dose is below 1mg.
+For best accuracy, an oral syringe should be used to measure the calculated volume of liquid. You may also use other measuring tools such as a syringe with a needle, graduated cylinder, eyedropper, measuring pipette, or measuring cups.
+The conversions for measuring cups are listed below:
+*1/4 teaspoon (TSP) = 1.25ml
+*1/2 teaspoon (TSP) = 2.5ml
+*1 teaspoon (TSP) = 5ml
+*1 tablespoon (TSB) = 15ml
+If one is using an eyedropper,
+For efficient dosing, a 1ml syringe with 0.1ml graduations can be used with solutions at a concentration of 10mg/1ml; this provides 1mg/0.1ml graduation. It may be better to use a lower concentration if your usual dose is below 1mg.
 ===Powder===