Imperial to Metric Converter

About Imperial to Metric Converter Android App

It is very useful for pharmacy students and all pharmacist persons who are dealing with the compounding and dispensing of dosage forms based on Latin prescription.
There are two systems of weights and measures: 1. The Imperial system
2. The Metric system
1) IMPERIAL SYSTEM: An old system of weights and measures based on arbitrary and unrelated units like grains, drachma, ounces and gallons.
2) METRIC SYSTEM: It is used in Indian pharmacopoeia. In this system "Kilogram" and “Liter” is the standard unit for measurement of weight and capacity respectively.
In Latin prescription the quantity was mentioned in imperial system which is not directly weigh able on dispensing balance. Also it is difficult to measure in
Before dispensing, pharmacy student as well as pharmacist has to understand the various types of calculation and conversion from imperial system to metric system. Therefore this app is very helpful to convert unit easily.

Features:
1) IMPERIAL SYSTEM
a) Measure of weight in imperial system
b) Measurement of capacity in imperial system
2) METRIC SYSTEM
a) Measurement of weight in Metric system
b) Measurement of capacity in Metric system
3) INTER-CONVERSION OF IMPERIAL TO METRIC UNITS
a) Weight measures
b) Capacity measures

Keywords: Imperial System, Metric System, Conversion, Dispensing Pharmacy, Compounding and Dispensing, Latin Prescription.