Milligram

A milligram is a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a gram. It is commonly used in fields such as medicine, pharmacy, and chemistry to measure small quantities of substances. The symbol for milligram is "mg."

For context:

• 1 milligram (mg) = 0.001 grams (g)
• 1 gram = 1,000 milligrams

Milligrams are used to measure doses of medications, the quantity of vitamins or other supplements, the concentration of chemicals, and other scenarios where precise small quantities are important. For example, many prescription drugs are dosed in milligrams, reflecting the small but effective amounts needed for therapeutic purposes.