Vial to Units

2 units to mg

2 units on a U-100 insulin syringe is 0.02 mL. That holds 0.1 mg when the vial is 5 mg/mL and 0.2 mg at 10 mg/mL. mg = units ÷ 100 × mg/mL.

2 units in mg, by concentration

ConcentrationVolume2 units =
1 mg/mL · 5 mg vial + 5 mL0.02 mL0.02 mg · 20 mcg
2 mg/mL · 10 mg vial + 5 mL0.02 mL0.04 mg · 40 mcg
2.5 mg/mL · 5 mg vial + 2 mL0.02 mL0.05 mg · 50 mcg
3 mg/mL · 15 mg vial + 5 mL0.02 mL0.06 mg · 60 mcg
5 mg/mL · 10 mg vial + 2 mL0.02 mL0.1 mg · 100 mcg
7.5 mg/mL · 15 mg vial + 2 mL0.02 mL0.15 mg · 150 mcg
10 mg/mL · 10 mg vial + 1 mL0.02 mL0.2 mg · 200 mcg
15 mg/mL · 30 mg vial + 2 mL0.02 mL0.3 mg · 300 mcg
20 mg/mL · 20 mg vial + 1 mL0.02 mL0.4 mg · 400 mcg

Calculate for your vial

The calculator is set to work backwards from 2 units. Add your vial size and the water added.

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Enter the vial size and the water you added.

Arithmetic only. This tool does not recommend a dose; use the one your prescriber gave you.

Questions

How many mg is 2 units?

2 units on a U-100 syringe is 0.02 mL. Multiply that by the concentration: at 5 mg/mL it is 0.1 mg, at 10 mg/mL it is 0.2 mg.

How many mL is 2 units?

0.02 mL. On a U-100 insulin syringe 100 units is 1 mL.

How many mcg is 2 units?

Work out the mg first, then multiply by 1,000. At 5 mg/mL, 2 units is 0.1 mg, which is 100 mcg.

How do I find the concentration of my vial?

Divide the mg printed on the vial by the mL of water that was added. A 10 mg vial with 2 mL added is 5 mg/mL. If the vial was dispensed as a liquid, the mg/mL is printed on the label.

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