Apothecaries' Unit Apr 2026

The apothecaries' weight system is based on the , which is roughly the weight of a large grain of wheat. DRUGS-AND-SOLUTIONS-STUDY-GUIDE (docx) - CliffsNotes

The refers to an ancient system of weights and measures traditionally used by physicians and pharmacists for medical prescriptions. While largely replaced by the metric system, these units are still occasionally found on older medication labels or specific medical instruments. Weight Measurements apothecaries' unit