Drugs & toxicology

Amikacin (trough) unit converter

Aminoglycoside antibiotic trough level (nephro-/ototoxicity monitoring)

Also known as: Amikin

Converter

Enter a value in any unit and all other units fill in.

µg/mL µmol/L mg/dL µg/dL µg/L

Worked example

5 µg/mL (middle of the reference range) = 8.54 µmol/L

Conversion formulas

µmol/L	µmol/L = µg/mL × 1.708	µg/mL = µmol/L × 0.5856
mg/dL	mg/dL = µg/mL × 0.1	µg/mL = mg/dL × 10
µg/dL	µg/dL = µg/mL × 100	µg/mL = µg/dL × 0.01
µg/L	µg/L = µg/mL × 1000	µg/mL = µg/L × 0.001

Reference range

Unit	Adults
µg/mL	0 – 10
µmol/L	0 – 17.08
mg/dL	0 – 1
µg/dL	0 – 1000
µg/L	0 – 10 000

Source: FDA drug label (DailyMed): amikacin sulfate injection · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14

Note from the source: Trough concentrations above 10 mcg/mL and peaks above 35 mcg/mL should be avoided (FDA label)

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Amikacin (trough) from µg/mL to mg/dL?

mg/dL = µg/mL × 0.1. In the other direction: µg/mL = mg/dL × 10.

What is the reference range of Amikacin (trough)?

For adults the range is 0 – 10 µg/mL (FDA drug label (DailyMed): amikacin sulfate injection). Reference ranges differ between laboratories and partly by sex and age; use the range printed on your lab report.

Which units are used for Amikacin (trough)?

Common units are µg/mL, µmol/L, mg/dL, µg/dL, µg/L.