0.005 mg = 5 mcg. To convert milligrams to micrograms, multiply by 1,000: 0.005 × 1,000 = 5.
How to convert milligrams to micrograms
mcg = mg × 1,000
- 1 mg = 1,000 mcg (and 1 mcg = 0.001 mg).
- Multiply the amount by the factor: 0.005 × 1,000 = 5.
- Answer: 0.005 mg = 5 mcg.
Milligrams to Micrograms table
| Milligrams (mg) | Micrograms (mcg) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 mg | 1 mcg |
| 0.002 mg | 2 mcg |
| 0.003 mg | 3 mcg |
| 0.004 mg | 4 mcg |
| 0.005 mg | 5 mcg |
| 0.006 mg | 6 mcg |
| 0.007 mg | 7 mcg |
| 0.008 mg | 8 mcg |
| 0.009 mg | 9 mcg |
| 0.01 mg | 10 mcg |
| 0.011 mg | 11 mcg |
| mg | mcg |
|---|---|
| 1 mg | 1,000 mcg |
| 5 mg | 5,000 mcg |
| 10 mg | 10,000 mcg |
| 50 mg | 50,000 mcg |
| 100 mg | 100,000 mcg |
| 1,000 mg | 1,000,000 mcg |