Glossary

Unit Normalization

Updated February 28, 2026

Unit normalization converts mg, IU, µg, g, and liquid volumes into comparable dose language.

Why it matters

Mixing mass and volumetric units without conversion can create meaningful dosing errors.

Conversion examples

Normalization rules

Mixing volume and mass safely

Never mix volume and mass in the same calculation without density assumptions and concentration labels.

Practical action step

If you encounter unfamiliar units, log a conversion note and hold escalation until units are standardized.

Uncertainty and limits

Cross-site references

How this appears in Unfair

Unit consistency reduces false stacking comparisons and improves duplicate detection.

Clinical safety note

If units are unclear, use conservative default assumptions and clinician support for further adjustments.

Related

Serving Size

Serving size is your base unit on paper; active dose is what you must compute from it.

Dosing Frequency

Dosing frequency is how often the body is exposed to a dose pattern, which can matter more than raw amount.

Dose Window

A dose window is the acceptable intake band for a dose, not the same as a fixed clock slot.