Convert Fluid Drams to Fluid Ounces
Convert Fluid Drams (fl dr) to Fluid Ounces (fl oz) instantly and accurately.
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 Largely superseded by millilitres but still appears in traditional compounding recipes, older US pharmacopeias, and historical medical literature. 1 fl dr ≈ 3.697 mL.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 dr | 0.125 fl oz |
| 2 fl dr | 0.25 fl oz |
| 5 fl dr | 0.625 fl oz |
| 10 fl dr | 1.25 fl oz |
| 25 fl dr | 3.125 fl oz |
| 50 fl dr | 6.25 fl oz |
| 100 fl dr | 12.5 fl oz |