Convert Fluid Drams to Fluid Ounces

Convert Fluid Drams (fl dr) to Fluid Ounces (fl oz) instantly and accurately.

Fluid Drams (fl dr)
Fluid Ounces (fl oz)

Conversion Formula

fl oz = fl dr × 0.125

About Fluid Drams

A fluid dram (fl dr, also 'drachm') = 1/8 fl oz ≈ 3.697 mL. Used by apothecaries for precise medicinal compounding; a fluid dram divided into 60 minims. Largely superseded by millilitres but still appears in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical medical literature. 1 fl dr ≈ 3.697 mL.

About Fluid Ounces

A fluid ounce (fl oz) is a US customary volume unit equal to 1/8 of a cup or 1/128 of a gallon - approximately 29.574 mL. Despite sharing a name with the weight unit 'ounce', fluid ounces measure volume, not mass. In the US, beverages are universally labeled in fluid ounces: a standard can of soda is 12 fl oz, a standard wine pour is 5 fl oz, and a shot of spirits is 1.5 fl oz. Note that the UK imperial fluid ounce (28.413 mL) differs slightly from the US fluid ounce (29.574 mL) - a common source of confusion in international recipes and product comparisons.

Quick Reference Table

Fluid Drams (fl dr)Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
1 fl dr0.125 fl oz
2 fl dr0.25 fl oz
5 fl dr0.625 fl oz
10 fl dr1.25 fl oz
25 fl dr3.125 fl oz
50 fl dr6.25 fl oz
100 fl dr12.5 fl oz

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