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On Vitamins when something is listed as IU what is that a measurement for?
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∙ 16y ago
These are units of measurement.
MG stands for Milligrams, which means one-thousandths of a gram
IU stands for International Unit. This is not measured by mass or volume, but is based the biological activity or effect of that substance.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 16y agoInternational Units. It is a regulated standardized,measurement determined by nutritionists to help standardize food requirements.
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What is the measurement for iu?
IU is not a measurement of mass or weight like others but ti is the measurement of potency of a drug such as...vitamin capsules. =)
How many ML are in 10000 IU?
IU stands for Internation Unit, which is a unit of measurement. However it is based on the affect not a actual measurement. It is commonly used in pharmacy for some medication, vaccines, vitamins and hormones. The amount of the IU is regulated by an internation agreement for each substance. It is monitored by the Committee on Biological Standardization of the World Health Organization. The thing to remember is that 1 IU of vitamin B is not going to be the same as 1 IU of vitamin E.
20000 IU equals how many millilitres?
IU stands for International Units and is used for the measurement of drugs and vitamins and is the quantity of a biological active substance needed to produce a particular biological effect agreed upon as an international standard. As such you can not simply convert the measurement to other units of mass or volume since each substance would have a different conversion ratio.
What does iu mean in measurement?
IU= international unit. This is a unit used to measure the activity (that is, the effect) of many vitamins and drugs. For each substance to which this unit applies, there is an international agreement specifying the biological effect expected with a dose of 1 IU. Other quantities of the substance are then expressed as multiples of this standard. This also means that this measurment is not based on sheer volume or weight of the substance, but rather the effect.
How many IU's are in a U measurement?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_unit
What does 2 iu equal in ml?
An iu, or international unit, is a measure of "how much active ingredient there is per mil". As such, it can not be converted into mils because it is not a liquid measurement, it is a drug measurement (for measuring tiny amounts).
What does IU in vitamin dosage mean?
International unit this is a unit used to measure many vitamins and drugs. It is a standarized measurement, therefore, what is in the tablet or pill is standard. This is not true for any herbal preparations, which are not standardized.
What is an IU when measuring vitamins A D and E and how does it translate to mcg and or mg?
I BELIEVE IT STANDS FOR "INTERNATIONAL UNIT". <<<ADR>>>
What vitamin is found in brussels sprouts?
Brussel sprouts come with multiple sources of vitamins, Vitamin A IU and Potassium being the major notable ones. If you were to answer the question on a test or something, definitely mention those two.
What does an IU equal?
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'
Is an overdose of gummy vitamins fatal?
your body needs the right amount of vitamins. thats why they made candy out of vitamins. but its not for everyday eat. if you overdose on vitamins, there is a possibility that something will go wrong, like heart defects, or something wrong in the heart. especially for adults only gummy bear vitamins, if your a kid, you should'nt eat any of the vitamins. the right amount for a person to eat vitamins is 2 gummy bears a week, a day, or a month if you forget. but nobody knows what you should do if you "overdose" on gummy vitamins. "overdose"-another word for over-eat.
How do you convert IU to mg?
an IU is not a standardized unit that can be converted to mg with a single formula. IUs means something different for each item (usually vitamins) it is used for. So for one vitamin you could have 1000IUs and it is 10mg, whereas 10mg of another vitamin is only 100IU.
