What units are commonly used for nonparenteral medication measuring devices designed for at-home use?

The commonly used units for nonparenteral medication measuring devices designed for at-home use are primarily based on both metric and household units. The metric system, which includes milliliters (mL) as a standard unit of measurement, is widely used in healthcare for accuracy and consistency in dosing.

In addition to metric units, household measurements—such as teaspoons and tablespoons—are also prevalent, particularly since many patients are accustomed to these measurements when administering medications at home. This combination ensures that medications can be easily measured and dosed correctly based on what users may already be familiar with in their daily lives.

Other options, while they contain units of measurement, do not align as closely with typical at-home medication dosing practices. For example, cubic centimeters are equivalent to milliliters and are part of the metric system, but they do not encompass the household measurements that many patients encounter. Similarly, while gallons and liters are metric measurements, they are not commonly used for smaller doses of medications typically administered at home, which are more often measured in milliliters or teaspoons.