← mg to units converter
1.5 mg is not one fixed number of units. 1.5 mg is 60 units at 2.5 mg/mL, 30 at 5 mg/mL and 15 at 10 mg/mL on a U-100 syringe. Arithmetic only, not medical advice.
Units = (dose ÷ concentration) × scale. On a U-100 syringe, 100 units = 1 mL. Arithmetic only — not medical advice.
1.5 mg in units by concentration
| Concentration | Volume | U-100 units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mg/mL | 1.5 mL | 150 |
| 2 mg/mL | 0.75 mL | 75 |
| 2.5 mg/mL | 0.6 mL | 60 |
| 5 mg/mL | 0.3 mL | 30 |
| 10 mg/mL | 0.15 mL | 15 |
| 15 mg/mL | 0.1 mL | 10 |
| 20 mg/mL | 0.075 mL | 7.5 |
| 30 mg/mL | 0.05 mL | 5 |
Values are U-100 syringe units, not mg. Amber values exceed 100 units, more than one standard 1 mL U-100 syringe holds.
1.5 mg in units by vial size and water added
| Vial | 1 mL water | 2 mL water | 3 mL water | 5 mL water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mg | 75 | 150 | 225 | 375 |
| 5 mg | 30 | 60 | 90 | 150 |
| 10 mg | 15 | 30 | 45 | 75 |
| 15 mg | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 |
| 20 mg | 7.5 | 15 | 22.5 | 37.5 |
| 30 mg | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
Values are U-100 syringe units, not mg. Amber values exceed 100 units, more than one standard 1 mL U-100 syringe holds.
Frequently asked questions
Is 1.5 mg always the same number of units?
No. The number of units changes with concentration. 1.5 mg is 60 units at 2.5 mg/mL, 30 at 5 mg/mL and 15 at 10 mg/mL on a U-100 syringe.
How many mL is 1.5 mg?
Divide the dose in mg by the concentration in mg/mL. 1.5 mg is 0.6 mL at 2.5 mg/mL, 0.3 mL at 5 mg/mL and 0.15 mL at 10 mg/mL.
What if 1.5 mg comes out above 100 units?
1.5 mg at 1 mg/mL is 150 units, or 1.5 mL. A 1 mL U-100 syringe holds 100 units, so this volume is more than one syringe holds.