What is stronger, mg or mcg? Understanding Medication Dosage
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In pharmacology, a simple decimal point error can lead to a 1,000-fold overdose, making the question 'What is stronger, mg or mcg?' a critical one for patient safety [1.5.2, 1.8.1]. A milligram (mg) is 1,000 times larger than a microgram (mcg) [1.2.2].
