5000 meq equals how may i.u.
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∙ 10y ago97-107 mEq/L
250 iu dose = 25
3500 IU is equal to 1050 mcg (microgram) retinol (Vitamin A)
since 100 IU unit of heparin is equivalent to 1mg, 50mg must be equal to 5000 IU units of heparin.
50000 iu
convert mcgs equal 5000 iu b-12
The conversion rate for vitamin E acetate to IU is 1 IU = 0.67 mg. Therefore, 30 IU of vitamin E would be approximately equal to 20 mg of vitamin E acetate.
To determine how many 600 IU calcium tabs are needed to equal 50,000 IU, you would divide the total IU by the IU per tab, so 50,000 IU divided by 600 IU per tab equals approximately 83 tabs.
IU stands for International Unit, it has no fixed value but varies from one substance to another, depending on the quantities of that substance normally used in pharmacology. There is a good introduction to this topic in Wikipedia 'International Unit'
The conversion factor for IU to milligrams can vary depending on the specific substance. In general, for insulin, 1 IU is equal to approximately 0.02 mg. Therefore, 50 IU would be equivalent to around 1 mg.
IU (international units) is based on the effect of a substance, not on its mass. The amount of mass for one IU varies from one substance to another.
There are 10 micrograms in 400 IU of vitamin D. Converting micrograms to milligrams, there are 0.01 milligrams in 10 micrograms. Therefore, 400 IU is equal to 0.4 milligrams.