Abbreviation | Explanation | Meaning |
R | Recipe | Take |
F.S.A. | Fiat Secondum Artem | Let it be made or prepared |
M. | Misce | Mix |
MSD | Miscae signa da | Mix the medicine, deliver it with instructions in writing to patient |
M.F. Mixt. | Misce fiat mixtura | To form a liquid mixture |
Div | Divide | Divide |
Sol | Solve | Dissolve |
Fasc | Fasciculus | An armful |
Man.j. | Manipulus | A handful |
Pugil j. | Pubillus or Pugillum | A pinch |
Cyat j. | Cyathus | A glassful |
Coch j. | Cochlear | A spoonful |
Gutt. | Gutta | A drop |
No. 1,2,3, etc. | | The number of pieces, written "j., jl., jll., jlll.," etc. |
Ana | or aa | Of each |
P.Ae | Partes oequales | Equal parts |
Q.S. | Quantum Sufficit | As much as suffices |
Q.I. | Quantum libet | As much as you like |
Q.V. | Quantum Volueris | As much as you like |
lb. | Libra | A pound |
oz. | Uncia | An ounce |
Dr. | Drachma or dram | A drachma or dram |
Scr. | Scrupulus | A scruple |
Gr. | Granum | A grain |
Pil | Pilulae | A pill or pills |
Pot | Piot or potassa | Potion |
Pulv | Pulvis | Powder |
Pulv | Pulvis factus | Powdered |
Tinc | Tinctura | Tincture |
Ext | Extractum | An extract (usually a liquid) |
Chartul | Chartula | Small paper |
Collyr. | Collyrium | Eye Wash |
Collut. | Collutorium | Mouth Wash |
Decoct. | Decoction | Decoction |
Garg. | Gargarisma | Gargle |
Haust. | Haustus | A draught |
Iams. | Infusum | An infusion |
Mist. | Mistura | Mixture |
Ss. | Semisses | Half |
ZZ | Zingiber | Ginger |
Ol or Oi | | One pint |
E.A. | Ex Aqua | In Water |
A.c. | Anta cibum | Before Meals |
P.c. | Post cibum | After Meals |
Tus urg | Tussal urg. | When the cough is troublesome |
H.s. | Hora somni | At bedtime |
SOS | | As required |
Pro oc | Pro. occula | For the eyes |
= part | oe p | Equal parts |
M.D. | | To be used as directed |
Addendua | | To be added |
Agit. vas | Agitato vase | Shake the vessel |
Ante | | Before |
Applic | Appliceteur | Let there be applied |
Aqua Fervens | | Boiling Water |
Cat | Cataplasm | Poultice |
Dies | | Date or day |
Dictus | | Spoken of |
Dur dolor | Durante dolore | While the pain lasts |
Grad | Gradation | By degrees |
Ad lib | Ad libitum | At pleasure; as you please |
Sine mora | | Without delay; urgent |