No, 50 mcg does not equal 5 mg. The prefix "mcg" stands for micrograms, while "mg" stands for milligrams. There are 1,000 micrograms in a milligram, so 50 mcg is equal to 0.05 mg.
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1 Microgram is equal to 0.001 Milligrams. 50 Micrograms are equivalent to 0.05 Micrograms. So, 50 Micrograms isn't 5 milligrams.
To change mg to mcg, add 3 zeros. 5mg = 5000mcg. That's all there is to it!
5000mcg equals 5mg (1000mcg per mg).
There are 1000mcg (micrograms) per milligram.* So, 50mcg = 50 / 1,000 = 0.05mg
It is not.
1000 mcg = 1 mg so 18 mcg = 0.018 mg. Simple!