Abbreviations Used In Prescription Writing
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This section is from the book "Introduction To Materia Medica And Pharmacology", by Oliver T.Osborne. See also: The Principles Of Therapeutics.
Abbreviations Used In Prescription Writing
Abbreviation | Latin Name | Genitives, Etc. | Translation |
aa | Ana (Greek) | (takes genitive) | Of each |
A. c. | Ante cibos | Before meals | |
ad | Ad | Preposition (takes accusative) | Up to |
Adde | Adde | Verb (imperative) | Add |
Ad lib. | Ad libitum | To the desired amount | |
Aq. | Aqua | Aquae | |
Aq. dest. | Aqua destillata | Aquae destillatae | Distilled water |
B. i. d. | Bis in die | Twice a day | |
Cap. | Capsula | Capsulae | A capsule |
Charta | Charta | Chartae | A paper |
Chart. | Chartula | Chartulae | A small paper |
Cib. | Cibus | Cibi | Food |
Co. or Comp. | Compositus | Participle | Compound |
C. | Conguis | Congii | Gallon |
Conf. | Confectio | Confectionis | A confection |
Cort. | Cortex | Corticis | The bark |
Decoc. | Decoctum | Decocti | A decoction |
Dhl | Dilutus | Adjective | Diluted |
Div. | Divide | Verb (imperative) | Divide |
Emp. | Emplastrum | Emplastri | A plaster |
Ext. | Extractum | Extracti | An extract |
F. | Fac | Verb (imperative) | Make |
Ft. | Fiat or Fiant | Verb (subjunctive passive) | Let it (or them) be made |
Fl. | Fluidus | Adjective | Fluid |
Flex. | Flexibilis | Adjective | Flexible (elastic) |
Flext. | Fluidextractum | Fluidextracti | A fluid extract |
Abbreviation | Latin Name | Genitives, Etc. | Translation |
Glyc. | Glyceritum | Glyceriti | A glycerite |
Gm. | Gramma | Grammae | A gram |
Gr. | Granum | Grani | A grain |
Gtt. | Gutta (or Gut-tae) | Guttae | Drop or drops |
H. | Hora | Horae | An hour |
Ind. | Indies | Adverb | Daily |
Inf. | Infusum | Infusi | An infusion |
Lac | Lac | Lactis | |
Lb. | Libra | Librae | A pound ( Troy) |
Liq. | Liquor | Liquoris | A solution |
Massa | Massa | Massae | A pill mass |
M. | Misce | Verb (imperative) | Mix |
Mist. | Mistura | Misturae | A mixture |
Mucil. | Mucilago | Mucilaginis | A mucilage |
No. or in no. | In numero | In number | |
Non repetat. | Non repetatur | Verb | Let it not be repeated |
0. | Octarius | Octarii | A pint |
Ovum | Ovum | Ovi | An egg |
Pastillus | Pastilli | A pastile (tablet) | |
P. c. | Post cibos | After meals | |
Pil. | Pilula | Pilulae | A pill |
P. r. n. | Pro re nata | When required | |
Pulv. | Pulvis | Pulveris | A powder |
Q. h. | Quaequae hora | Every hour | |
Q. s. | Quantum sufficit | (Governs the genitive) | A sufficient quantity. |
R. | Recipe | Verb (imperative) | Take |
Sat. | Saturatus | Participle | Saturated |
Ss. | Semis | Semissis | A half |
S. or Sig. | Signa | Verb (imperative) | Mark |
Sine | Sine | Preposition | Without |
Solv. | Solve | Verb (imperative) | Dissolve |
Sol. | Solutio | Solutionis | A solution |
Spts. | Spiritus | Spiritus | A spirit |
Suppos. | Suppositorium | Suppositorii | A suppository |
Syr. | syrupus | Syrupi | A syrup |
Tablet | Tableta | Tabletae | A tablet |
T. i. d. | Ter in die | Three times a day | |
Tr. or Tinct. | Tinctura | Tincturae | A tincture |
Troch. | Trochiscus | Trochisci | A troche |
Trit. | Trituratio | Triturationis | A triurate |
Ung. | Unguentum | Unguenti | An ointment |
Vin. | Vinum | Vini | A wine |
Vitel. | Vitellua | Vitelli | A yolk |
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