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Lidocaine unit converter

Local anaesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug (blood level)

Also known as: Lignocaine, Xylocaine, Lidocain

Converter

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

Worked example

3.1 µg/mL (middle of the reference range) = 13.2 µmol/L

Conversion formulas

µmol/Lµmol/L = µg/mL × 4.267µg/mL = µmol/L × 0.2343
mg/dLmg/dL = µg/mL × 0.1µg/mL = mg/dL × 10
µg/dLµg/dL = µg/mL × 100µg/mL = µg/dL × 0.01
µg/Lµg/L = µg/mL × 1000µg/mL = µg/L × 0.001

Good to know

Lidocaine is a drug. Its blood level is reported in µg/mL or µmol/L.

Reference range

UnitAdults
µg/mL1.2 – 5
µmol/L5.121 – 21.34
mg/dL0.12 – 0.5
µg/dL120 – 500
µg/L1200 – 5000

Source: MedlinePlus (NLM): Therapeutic drug levels · Last reviewed: 2026-10-19

Note from the source: Target level 1.2-5.0 µg/mL (5-21 µmol/L) (MedlinePlus)

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Lidocaine 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 Lidocaine?

For adults the range is 1.2 – 5 µg/mL (MedlinePlus (NLM): Therapeutic drug levels). Reference ranges differ between laboratories and partly by sex and age; use the range printed on your lab report.

Which units are used for Lidocaine?

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

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