Convert Milligrams per minute to Milligrams per hour
Convert Milligrams per minute (mg/min) to Milligrams per hour (mg/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mg/h = mg/min × 60
About Milligrams per minute
The milligram per minute (mg/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s, the preferred unit for laboratory peristaltic pump output and aerosol generator calibration. Metered-dose inhalers deliver 100-500 µg of active compound per actuation; at 1 actuation per minute that is 0.1-0.5 mg/min. 1 mg/min = 1/60 mg/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s.
About Milligrams per hour
The milligram per hour (mg/h) equals 10⁻⁶/3600 ≈ 2.778×10⁻¹⁰ kg/s, adopted in transdermal drug-patch pharmacokinetics to express dermal absorption rate. A nicotine patch typically releases 14-21 mg over 24 h, corresponding to ≈0.58-0.88 mg/h. Environmental emission tests for laboratory fume hoods also express contaminant escape in mg/h. 1 mg/h = 1/3600 mg/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Milligrams per minute (mg/min) | Milligrams per hour (mg/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 mg/min | 60 mg/h |
| 2 mg/min | 120 mg/h |
| 5 mg/min | 300 mg/h |
| 10 mg/min | 600 mg/h |
| 25 mg/min | 1500 mg/h |
| 50 mg/min | 3000 mg/h |
| 100 mg/min | 6000 mg/h |