What μg stands for
μg is a medical abbreviation for microgram. TermDecode files it under measurement abbreviations.
MeasurementFlagged high risk
Risk
A visually similar microgram abbreviation can be mistaken for "mg" (milligram), creating a 1000-fold overdose risk.
Safer Alternative
Write "mcg"
Seen in context
100 μg misread as 100 mg
Source Note
Current ISMP 2024 PDF lists the micro sign "µg"; this visually similar Greek mu variant is included for search coverage.
Sources
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