milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmi-lə-ˌgram 
: a unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ gram see Metric System Table
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Usage and Side Effects The FDA recommends that people with uncomplicated UTIs take one 185 milligram (mg) tablet of Pivya three times daily for three to seven days.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 May 2024
Soon afterward, 3M scientists found that a relatively low daily dose, 4.5 milligrams for every kilogram of body weight, could kill a monkey within weeks.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
Although the science regarding dosage is not settled, one study showed that increasing magnesium intake by 100 milligrams daily lowered blood pressure by 5 percent.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024
The drinks were previously reported as having 260 milligrams of caffeine in a regular size drink and as much as 390mg in a large drink.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 May 2024
Soon afterward, 3M scientists found that a relatively low daily dose, 4.5 milligrams for every kilogram of body weight, could kill a monkey within weeks.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
Although the science regarding dosage is not settled, one study showed that increasing magnesium intake by 100 milligrams daily lowered blood pressure by 5 percent.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2024
The drinks were previously reported as having 260 milligrams of caffeine in a regular size drink and as much as 390mg in a large drink.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmil-ə-ˌgram
: a weight equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ gram see metric system
Medical Definition
milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
variants
or chiefly British milligramme
: one thousandth of a gram
—abbreviation mg
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