Cheers! :-)
Posted on 08/26/2011 12:49:36 PM PDT by Stoat
Oops - I think that the conversion chart (grams to ounces) is dealing with weight ounces, not the liquid measure of ounces. As in, 16 ounces to the pound, rather than 8 ounces to the cup.
How does that reconcile with liquids of different densities?
Prescriptions involving liquids can be expressed in a variety of ways, but since in a given instance you're going to be referring to a single substance, it's just a matter of mathematical conversion from one mode of expression to another.
Yes, you're right! My bad...I missed lunch today ;-)
Here's a fluid ounces to grams calculator:
Convert US fluid ounce to gram - Conversion of Measurement Units
It makes a difference....dry ounce conversion is shown in the chart as 8 ounces equalling approx. 226.8 grams whereas the fluid ounces calculator gives us 236.5882375 grams for eight fluid ounces.
Thanks for catching my error :-)
You also have to consider the density of the liquid in question. For example, a liquid ounce of water weighs considerably less than a liquid ounce of, say, mercury. Most oils are a bit less dense than water and therefore weigh less per unit volume than water, while other liquids like nitric acid and vinigar weigh more than water for the same volume measurement.
Yes, all very true. When dealing with different substances you’ve got to consider that in order to be accurate.
True. Sorry I missed your earlier reply - yes, if you're dealing with the same substance over and over, it's a simple ratio (g/cm3, lb/gal, etc.). So many threads, so little time.
Cheers! :-)
MMMmmmm....
In my mind, that’s Glenlivet on the rocks.
Arguably good for the heart too.
Caffeine and continual learning have also been reported to mitigate the onset of Alzheimer’s.
thanks, I’m hoping brandy taste better than wine...
thanks Stoat
You can always try a decent vodka mixed with juice or tonic. Iced tea and lemonade (or both mixed together) might do the trick. One shot of hard liquor is considered a “drink”, so in a tall glass it can be only a slight difference in taste.
If you put some honey dew melon in a blender and add a splash of creme de menthe (sp?), it tastes very nice. How much creme de menthe constitutes one drink, I wonder. (Had a huge melon-patch bounty one year—everyone enjoyed this slushy mixture!)
By using Grams rather then liquid measurements you have to keep track of every substance your working with. It sounds unorthodox why would they do this?
The metric system was created for the One World Government.
Liberia, Myanmar and the United States are holding out.
Thanks Stoat for the twofer, the metanalysis linked to its abstract! You’re a gentleman or a lady plus a scholar.
Thanks Stoat and decimon for the pings.
You're quite welcome, and if you don't care for any of the brandy cocktails or the excellent suggestions from jdsteel and Silentgypsy, you can try whisky, vodka, sherry, schnapps, rum, scotch, beer, and probably quite a few other options that I can't think of because I don't drink so much! ;-) The important thing to remember is this sentence from the article:
"It doesn't seem to matter if it's beer, wine, or spirits, as long as the drinking was moderate," Edward J. Neafsey, PhD, from the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, told Medscape Medical News.
if you're interested in finding something that you can enjoy, one option is going to a quality cocktail bar that has a knowledgeable bartender. There, you can try different things without having to buy a whole bottle for each experiment :-)
A good bartender will also be able to make good recommendations for you based upon what you indicate that you already like.
Good luck :-)
CDC - Frequently Asked Questions - Alcohol What is a standard drink in the United States?
A standard drink is equal to 13.7 grams (0.6 ounces) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount of pure alcohol is found in
Speaking in terms of how this relates to medicine, the recommended dosages of all medications are going to be determined on a case by case basis, meaning the dosage is specifically determined for each medication. Since you're only dealing with one medication at a time, each one has a dosage and an administration protocol associated with it, so it's actually quite straightforward.
Since you're usually dealing with extremely small quantities of a given drug, the metric system is preferable because it allows far greater precision when dealing with these tiny quantities. I'd rather have a medication expressed as ".05mg" than "1/516 oz". Far easier to deal with when dosage changes are called for as well. Frequently it's a merely a matter of moving the decimal and not much more.
You're quite welcome & I'm delighted that you've found it to be helpful. I always try to link to original source material whenever I post at FR, and I'm happy you found it useful :-)
You’re a gentleman or a lady plus a scholar.
I'm a proud, unapologetically-male stoat, and I thank you for your gracious compliments :-)
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