ABBREVIATIONS
Reading edition
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.