Convert Tolas to Apothecary Drams
Convert Tolas (tola) to Apothecary Drams (dr ap) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
dr ap = tola × 3
About Tolas
A tola is a traditional South Asian unit of mass equal to the weight of a silver rupee coin - approximately 11.664 grams. It was the standard unit for weighing gold and silver across India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh for centuries, and remains actively used in gold jewellery markets throughout the subcontinent. Gold is routinely priced and bought in tolas at jewellers' shops (sarrafas) in India and Pakistan. A 10-tola gold bar (116.64 g) is the most popular retail gold bar size in South Asia and the Middle East.
About Apothecary Drams
An apothecary dram (dr ap) equals 3 scruples or 60 grains - approximately 3.888 grams. Part of the traditional apothecary system used by physicians and pharmacists from the Middle Ages through the 19th century, it was the standard unit for prescribing and dispensing medicines. Prescriptions written in the apothecary system used special symbols: the dram symbol (℈) and ounce symbol (℥) appear throughout historical medical records and old pharmacy ledgers. The apothecary dram differs from the fluid dram (a volume unit) and from the avoirdupois dram.
Quick Reference Table
| Tolas (tola) | Apothecary Drams (dr ap) |
|---|---|
| 1 tola | 3 dr ap |
| 2 tola | 6 dr ap |
| 5 tola | 15 dr ap |
| 10 tola | 30 dr ap |
| 25 tola | 75 dr ap |
| 50 tola | 150 dr ap |
| 100 tola | 300 dr ap |