quick science question

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hey guys,

i just wanted to know this: what does IU mean? like IU/ml? what does that unit stand for?
 
treasure_island said:
hey guys,

i just wanted to know this: what does IU mean? like IU/ml? what does that unit stand for?

IU--International units, and it is used as a measurement for drugs and vitamins (Vit E is typically measured in IUs... .).

you can convert IU to mg, but its gets kind of confusing depending on the drug/vitamin you are converting.

Hope this helps,
NCSMILES
 
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