ABBREVIATIONS
PRESCRIPTION WRITING.
Words, phrases and abbreviations commonly used in prescription writing.
- ℞—means take thou.
- M.—Misce, mix.
- Fiat—make.
- Ad.—add, to make.
- Et.—means and.
- Sig.—Signa, label, or write thus.
- Numerus—number.
- O.—Octarius, a pint.
- Ter.—thrice.
- C. or Cong.—Congius, gallon.
- Dies.—diem, day.
- Q. S.—Quantum sufficiat. Sufficient quantity.
- Bene—well.
- q. s. ad.—quantity sufficient to make certain amount.
- Q. h.—quaqua-hora, every hour.
- aa.—ana. Of each.
- S.—Semis, means half.
- S. S.—Semi or Semissis means one-half.
- Cum.—with.
- Stat.—statim, immediately.
- B. I. D.—Bis in die. Twice daily.
- T. I. D., or T. D.—three times daily, Ter in die.
- Q. D.—quarter in die; four times daily.
- P. Æ.—Partes æquales, equal parts.
- Div.—divide.
- Gtt.—Guttæ, drops.
- Grs.—Grains.
- ʒ—Drachma, dram.
- ℥—Uncia, ounce.
- M.—Minims about a drop.
- ℈—Scruple.
- M. ft.—mistura fiat; let a mixture be made.
- Pil.—Pilula; pill.
- Destil.—Destilla; distill.
- Liq.—liquor a solution.
- Pulv.—Pulvis; powder.
- Fl.—fluidus, fluid.
- Bol.—Bolus, large pill.
- Cola—strain.
- Filtra—filter.
- Capsula—cap. A capsule.
- Charta—chart. A paper (medicated).
- Dosis—Dos. A dose.
- Massa—Mass. A pill—mass.
- Unguentum—Ungt. An ointment.
- Syrups—Syr. A syrup.
- Vinum.—Vin. A wine.
- Aqua fontana—Aq. font.—Spring water.
- Aqua destillata—Aq. dest.—Distilled water.