Converting from Drop, metric (gtt) to Fluid dram (fl dr) in Volume

What is Drop, metric (gtt)

Drop, metric (gtt) is a unit of volume typically used in pharmaceuticals to measure liquid medication. It is a very small unit of volume.

What is Fluid dram (fl dr)

Fluid dram (fl dr) is a unit of volume that is commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is equivalent to 1/8 of a fluid ounce.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from Drop, metric (gtt) to Fluid dram (fl dr), you can use the following formulas:

Drop, metric (gtt)=Fluid dram (fl dr)×71.03266

Fluid dram (fl dr)=Drop, metric (gtt)×0.01407803

Examples

1. Convert 12 Drop, metric (gtt) to Fluid dram (fl dr):

12 gtt=12×0.01407803=0.1689364 fl dr

2. Convert 4 Fluid dram (fl dr) to Drop, metric (gtt):

4 fl dr=4×71.03266=284.1306 gtt

3. Convert 10 Drop, metric (gtt) to Fluid dram (fl dr):

10 gtt=10×0.01407803=0.1407803 fl dr

Use this information to easily convert between Drop, metric (gtt) and Fluid dram (fl dr) for volume measurements.