Abbreviation |
Derivation |
Meaning |
alt. dieb. |
alternis diebus |
on alternate days |
aq. |
aqua |
water |
bin |
bis in noctis |
two times a night |
bis i. d. |
bis in diem |
twice a day |
c. |
circa |
about, approximately |
ca. |
circa |
about, approximately |
comp |
compositus |
compound |
cont. rem. |
continuantur remedia |
let the remedies be continued |
d. |
da |
give, administer |
de d. in d. |
de die in diem |
daily |
dieb. alt. |
diebus alternis |
on alternate days |
dil. |
dilue, dilutus |
dilute, dilutus |
in p. aeq. |
dividiatur in partes aequales |
divide into equal parts |
Dur. dolor. |
durante dolore |
while the pain lasts |
FDA |
|
Food & Drug Administration |
grad. |
gradatim |
gradually |
gt |
gutta |
drops |
h |
hora |
hour |
hor. som. |
hora somni |
at bedtime |
h.s. |
hora somni |
at bedtime |
in d. |
in dies |
daily |
m. |
misce |
mix |
m. et n. |
mane et nocte |
morning and night |
mg |
|
milligram |
N.F. |
|
National Formulary |
n.b. |
nota bene |
mark well |
noct. maneq. |
noct maneque |
night and morning |
NPO |
nulla per os |
nothing by mouth |
o.d. |
omni die |
every day |
oh |
omni hora |
every hour |
ol |
oleum |
oil |
om |
omni mane |
every morning |
omn. hor. |
omni hora |
every hour |
on |
omni nocte |
every night |
os |
os |
mouth |
oz. |
|
ounce |
p.c. |
post cibum |
after meals |
PDR |
|
Physicians Desk Reference |
po |
per os |
by mouth |
p.p.a. |
phiala prius agitata |
shake the bottle first |
p.r.n. |
pro re nata |
as occasion arises |
Q(q) |
quaque |
every |
q.h. |
quaque hora |
every hour |
q.l. |
quantum libet |
as much as desired |
q.p. |
quantum placeat |
as much as you please |
q.q.h. |
quaque quarta hora |
every four hours |
qq. hor. |
quaque hora |
every hour |
q.suff. |
quantum sufficit |
as much as suffices |
q.s. |
quantum satis |
as much as suffices |
quotid. |
quotidie |
daily |
R/ |
recipe |
take |
si op. sit |
si opus sit |
if necessary |
solv. |
solve |
dissolve |
st. |
stet, stent |
let it stand, let them stand |
subq |
|
subcutaneous injection |
sum. |
sume |
take |
syr |
syrupus |
syrup |
tab |
|
tablet |
tal. |
talis |
such |
ter i. d. |
ter in diem |
three times a day |
ung |
ungentum |
ointment |
U.S.P. |
|
United States Pharmacopeia |
ut dict. |
ut dictum |
as directed |