List of abbreviations on medical prescriptions

Abbreviation	Meaning in Latin	Meaning in English
aa	ana partes aequales	in equal parts, in equal parts
abs.	absolutus	absolute
absorb.	absorbens	absorbing, absorptive
a. c.	ante cibum	before meals
a. d.	aqua destillata	distilled water
a. m.	ante meridiem	before noon
ac., acid.	acidum, acidus	acid, acidic
acet.	acetum	vinegar
ad baln.	ad balneum	for a bath
ad.	adde, addatur, addantur	add, let it be added, let them be added
ad. gutt.	adde guttatorium	add a dropper
ad. gutt. steril. in caps.	adde guttatorium sterilem in capsula	add the sterile dropper in the package
ad. bac. vitr.	adde bacillum vitreum	add a glass rod
ad. penic.	adde penicillum	add a brush
ad. vitr. pro baln.	adde vitrum pro balneo	add the tub
add.	adde, addatur, addantur	add, be added, be added
ad amp.	ad ampullas	into ampoules
ad baln.	ad balneum	to the bath, to the bath
ad caps., cps.	ad capsulas	into capsules, into capsules
ad caps. amyl.	ad capsulas amylaceas	into starch capsules (wafers)
ad caps. gelat.	ad capsulas gelatinosas	into gelatin capsules
ad caps. kerat.	ad capsulas keratinosas	into horn capsules
ad diagn.	ad diagnosin	for diagnostic purposes
ad fict.	ad fictile	into the cup
ad chart.	ad chartas	into paper bags
ad chart. cer.	ad chartas ceratas	into wax bags. paper
ad chart. cer. seu paraff.	ad chartas ceratas seu paraffinatas	into wax bags. or paraffin
ad lag.	ad lagoenam	into the bottle
ad lib., l.	ad libitum	at will, at will
adm.	admisce	mix it up
ad man. med.	ad manus medici	to the doctor's hands
ad neb.	ad nebulas	into starch. capsule (wafer)
ad oll.	ad ollam	into the cup
ad oll. alb.	ad ollam albam	into a white cup
ad oll. sterilis.	ad ollam sterilisatam	into a sterilized cup
ad oll. paraff.	ad ollam paraffinatam	into a paraffin cup
ad oll. tect.	ad ollam tectam	into a covered cup
ad oll. epist. vitr. claus.	ad ollam epistomato vitreo clausam	into a cup closed with a glass stopper
ad sac.	ad sacculum	into the bag
ad sac. pap., papyr.	ad sacculum papyraceum	into a paper bag
ad scat.	ad scatulam	into the box
adsp.	adspersorius	backfilling
ad us. ext.	ad usum externum	for external use
ad us. int.	ad usum internum	for internal use
ad us. meum	ad usum meum	for my use
ad us. med.	ad usum medici	for physician use
ad us. prop(r).	ad usum proprium	for own use
ad us. techn.	ad usum technicum	for technical use
ad us. vet.	ad usum veterinarium	for veterinary use
ad vitr.	ad vitrum	into the bottle
ad vitr. adl.	ad vitrum adlatum	into the brought bottle
ad vitr. alb.	ad vitrum album	into a white bottle
ad vitr. ampl.	ad vitrum amplum	into a wide-mouth bottle
ad vitr. caerul.	ad vitrum caeruleum	into a blue bottle
ad vitr. col. ampl.	ad vitrum collo amplo	into a wide-mouth bottle
ad vitr. extern.	ad vitrum externum	into a medicine bottle for external use
ad vitr. flav.	ad vitrum flavum	into a yellow bottle
ad vitr. fusc.	ad vitrum fuscum	into a brown bottle
ad vitr. gutt.	ad vitrum guttatorium	into a dropper bottle
ad vitr. nigr.	ad vitrum nigrum	into a black bottle
ad vitr. operc.	ad vitrum operculatum	into a wide-mouth bottle with a stopper
ad vitr. simpl.	ad vitrum simplex	into a regular bottle
ad vitr. tect.	ad vitrum tectum	into a bottle covered with a stopper
adiust. ad oll.	adiusta ad ollam	adjust in a cup
amp.	ampulla	ampoule
anhydr.	anhydricus	without water
aq.	aqua	water
aq. dest.	aqua destillata	distilled water
aq. ophth.	aqua ophthalmica	eye water
aq. purif.	aqua purificata	cleaned water
aq. redest.	aqua redestillata	repeatedly distilled water (redistilled water)
aq. steril.	aqua sterilisata	sterilized water
aquos.	aquosus	water
arom.	aromaticus	aromatic
b. a.	balneum arenae	sand bath
bac.	bacillus, bacilli	stick, sticks
bals.	balsamum	balm
b. aq.	balneum aquae	Water bath
b. d.	bis die	twice a day
b. i. d.	bis in die	twice a day
bis d.	bis die	twice a day
bis i. d.	bis in die	twice a day
bis i. sept.	bis in septimana	two times a week
bol.	bolus	bite (large pill); sudden administration of a drug dose (e.g. by injection)
but., butyr.	butyrum	butter
b. v.	balneum vaporis	steam bath
b. vap.	balneum vaporis	steam bath
c.	cum	s
calefact.	calefactus	warmed up
calid.	calidus	warm
caps.	capsula	capsule
caps. amyl.	capsula amylacela	starch capsule
cps. gelat. dur.	capsula gelatinosa dura	hard gelatin capsule
c. aq.	cum aqua	with water
catapl.	cataplasma	mushy poultice
cib.	cibus	food
cito	cito	fast
cito disp.	cito dispensur	let it be issued quickly
coch.	cochlear	spoon
coch. parv.	cochleam parvum	a tea spoon
cochleat.	cochleatim	spoonfuls
col.	cola, colatura, colatus, coletur	drain, drain, drained, let it be drained
collod.	collodium	collodion
colloid.	colloidalis	colloidal
collut.	collutorium	Mouthwash
collyr.	collyrium	collyrium (eyewash, eye drops)
comp.	compositus	composite
compr.	compressus	compressed, compressed
concis.	concisus	cut
conc.	concentratus	concentrated
concs.	conscisus	cut
conct.	concentratus	concentrated
consp.	consperge	sprinkle
cont.	contunde	smashed (crushed, crushed)
coq.	coque, coquatur	cook, be cooked
cor.	corium	skin
cort.	cortex	bark
cp., cpt.	compositus	composite
cps.	capsula	capsule
crd., crud.	crudus	raw (unclean), raw
ct.	contusus	beaten
cryst.	crystallisatus, crystallinus	crystallized, crystalline
cus. cultr.	cuspis cultri	the tip of a knife
d.	da, detur, dentur; divide, diviatur; dies; dosis	give (issue), let it be given (issued), let them be given; divide, be divided; day; dose
d. c. f.	da / detur cum formula	issue / be issued with indication of composition
dct.	decoctum	infusion
dct. inf.	decoctum infusum	decoction with pickle
deglut.	degliatur	be swallowed (be swallowed)
den.	denaturus	denatured
denat.	denaturus	denatured
dent., dental.	dentalis	dental, dental
dent. tal. dos.	da / dentur tales doses	issue / be given such doses
dep.	depuratus	cleaned
depil.	depilatorium	for depilation (to remove hair)
dest.	destillatus	distilled
det.	detur	be given (be given)
det. ad chart.	detur ad chartam ceratam	be put in a waxed paper bag
det. ad oll.	detur ad ollam	be put in a cup
det. ad scat.	detur ad scatulam	be put in a box
det. ad vitr.	detur ad vitrum	be put in a bottle
dil(ut).	dilutus	diluted
d. in dplo.	detur in duplo	let it be issued double (double)
d. in p. aeq.	divide in partes aequales	divide into equal parts (equally)
disp.	dispensa, dispensetur	divide (issue), be divided (be issued)
div.	divide, dividetur	divide, be divided
div. in d.	divide in doses	division into batches
div. in d. aeq.	divide in doses aequales	split into equal doses
div. in p. aeq.	divide in partes aequales	divide into equal parts
d. n.	die nocteque	day and night
dos.	dosis	dose
dpl.	duplum	double
d. s.	da signa	issue and mark
d.s.s.v.	detur sub signo veneni	let it be published with the label 'poison'
dulc.	dulcis	sweet
dup.	duplum, duplex	double, double (double)
dur.	durus	hard
d. t. d.	dentur tales doses	let such doses be given
d. u. s.	datum ut supra	date as above (listed above as listed above)
dx.	dexter	right
el.	elue, electus	wash (wash), chosen
elect.	electus, electuraium	chosen, potion
electiss.	electissimus	specially selected
em., emul.	emulsio	emulsion
emet.	emeticum	damn it
emp., empl.	emplastrum	patch
enem.	enema	clamp
epist.	epistomium	plug
exact.	exacte	thoroughly, exactly
exh.	exhibeatur	be executed
exhib.	exhibeatur	be executed
exp. noct.	expeditio nocturna	dispensing medicine at night
exp. simpl.	expeditio simplex	simple adjustment
ext.	extende, extensus; externus	paint, painted; external
extr.	extractum	extract
f.	fiat, fiant	let it arise, let them arise
ferv.	fervens, fervidus	warm, hot
fict.	fictile	crucible
filt.	filtrum, filtra	filter, filter out
filtr.	filtrum, filtra	filter, filter out
fl.	flavus; flos, flores; fluidus	yellow; flower, blossoms; fluid
flav.	flavus	yellow
flor.	flos, flores	flower, flowers
fluid.	fluidus	fluid
f. l. a.	fiat lege artis	be prepared according to the rules of art
f. mas(s).	fiat massa	let the substance be prepared
f. mixt.	fiat mixtura	let the mixture be ready
fol.	folium	list
follic.	folliculus	lusk
font.	fontanus, fontis	springy, springy
form.	formetur, formentur	let it be formed, let them be formed
fort.	fortis, fortior	strong, stronger / quite strong
fortiss.	fortissimus	strongest / very strong
f. p.	fiat pulvis	let the powder be prepared
f. pil.	fiat pilulla, fiant pilullae	let the pill be ready, let the pills be ready
fragm.	fragmentum	fragment, fraction, fragment
freq.	frequenter	often
frigid.	frigidus	cold
fruct.	fructus	fetus (fruit)
f. s.a.	fiat secundum artem	let it arise according to the rules of art
f. sol.	fiat solutio	let the solution form
f. supp.	fiat suppositorium	let a cone form
garg.	gargarisma	gargle
gel., gelat.	gelatina, gelatinosus	gelatin, gelatinous
g., gum.	gumma	klovatina
glycer.	glycerinum, glyceritum	glycerin, a liquid preparation containing glycerin
glob. vagin.	globuli vaginales	vaginal balls
gossyp.	gossypium	vata
grad.	gradus, gradatim	degree, gradually
gran., granul.	granula, granulattus	grains, granulated (granular)
gross.	grossus	coarse
gtt., gutt.	gutta, guttae, guttatorius, guttatim	drop, drops, dripping, drop by drop
h.	hora	an hour / in an hour
haust.	haustus	a sip
herb.	herba	let's go
hum.	humanus	human
hyd., hydr.	hydrosus	aqueous (with water)
i. c.	inter cibos; intra cutim	between meals; into the skin
i. d.	in die; intra derma, intradermalis	per day; under the skin (into the skin), subcutaneous (intradermal)
i. m.	intra musculum, intramuscularis	into a muscle, intramuscular
in d.	in die	per day (daily)
in fasc.	in fascibus	in bundles (in bundles)
in fol.	in foliis	in leaves (in foils, in flakes)
in fragm.	in fragmentis	in fragments, in fragments (by fragments)
in globul.	in globulis	in globules (spheres)
in gran.	in granis	in grains
inj.	injectio	injection, by injection
inject.	injectio	injection, by injection
in p. aeq.	in partes aequales	in equal parts
in rotul.	in rotulis	in lentils (in rolls, in rolls)
in scat.	in scatula	in a box (in a box)
insip.	insipidus	tasteless
isoton.	isotonicus	isotonic
int.	internus	internal
in tabul.	in tabulis	in tables (in tables)
in tabulett.	in tabulettis	in tablets
in vas.claus.	in vase clauso	in a closed container
in vit.	in vitro	in glass
irrig.	irrigatio	rinsing (rinse)
i. p.	intra peritoneum	into the abdominal cavity (intra-abdominal)
it., iter.	iteretur	be repeated (repeatedly)
i. v.	intra venam, intravenosus	into a vein, intravenously (intravenously)
l. a., leg. art.	lege artis	by the rules (art)
lag.	lagena, lagoena	bottle
lan.	lana	wool, vlna
lev.	levis	light
leviss.	levissimus	lightest (very light)
lin., linim.	linimentum	liniment, lubrication
ling.	linguetta	tablet placed under the tongue
lint.	linteum	canvas
lint. calicut.	linteum calicutense	chalice
liq.	liquefac, liquefactus, liquidum, liquidus, liquor	dissolve, liquid, liquid, liquid, liquid
liguef.	liquefactus	dissolved, liquid
lut.	luteus	yellow
m.	mixtura, misce, misceatur	mixture, mix, be mixed
mass.	massa	matter (mass)
mass. pil. q. s. ut fiant pil.	masse pilularum quantum satis ut fiant pilulae
med.	medicamentum, medicus	medicine (medicine), doctor
medic.	medicinalis	medicinal
m. f.	misce fiat	mix and prepare; mix to form
m. f. l. a.	misce fiat lege artis	mix and prepare according to the rules
m. f. m.	misce fiat massa, misce fiat mixtura	mix and prepare the mass, mix and prepare the mixture
m. f. p.	misce fiat pilulae, misce fiat pulvis	mix and prepare pills, mix and prepare powder
m. f. sol.	misce fiat solutio	mix and prepare the solution
m. f. ung.	misce fiat unguentum	mix and prepare the ointment (let the ointment form)
misc.	miscendus	to mix
misceat.	misceatur	be mixed
mixt.	mixtura	mixture
mod. dict.	modo dicto	according to the instructions
mod. pr.	modo praescripto	according to the prescription
mod. praesc.	modo praescripto	according to the prescription
moll.	mollis	soft
m. p.	manipulus	handful
m. q. du.	mitte quantitatem duplicem	spend double
muc., mucil.	mucilago	slime
n.	nomen	name
nat., natur.	naturalis	natural
nebul	nebulae	wafers (starch capsules)
ne iter.	ne iteretur	do not repeat
ne repit.	ne repiteretur	do not repeat
ne rep(et).	ne repetatur	let it not be repeated
nig., nigr.	niger	black
No.	numero	number
noct.	nocte, nocturnus	night, nocturnal
nom. reg.	nomen registratum	registered name
norm.	normalis, normatus	normal (common), normed (normalized)
nov.	novus	new
Nr.	numerus	number
obd.	obduce	cover
ol.	oleum, oleosus	oil, oily
oleos.	oleosus	oleic
oll.	olla	crucible
op., operc.	operculatus	with a lid
opert.	opertus	indoor
ophthal.	ophthalmicus	ocular
ord.	ordinarius, ordinatio	ordinary, prescription, instruction
orig.	originalis	original (original)
ov.	ovum	egg
p.	pars, post, pulveratus, pulvis	part after powdered powder
p. aeq., part. aeq.	partes aeuquales	equal parts (equal parts)
par. ex. temp.	paretur ex tempore	let it be freshly prepared
part. vic.	partitis vicibus	in divided doses
parv.	parvus	small
parvul.	parvulus	tiny
pst.	pasta	pasta
pas.	pastillus	lozenge
p. c., pct.	per centum, pro centum	percent
pd.	ponderis	by weight (by weight)
p. d.	pro dosi	for one dose (in one dose)
p. die.	pro die	per day (daily, per day)
percut.	percutaneus	acting through the skin (percutaneous)
peroral.	peroralis	given by mouth (oral)
phil.	phiala	bottle
pil.	pilulla, pilullae	pill, pills
pip.	pipette	capátko (pipette)
plv., p.	pulvis	powder
p. n., pro narc.	pro narcosi	to anesthesia
p. r. n.	pro re nata	in time of need
post.	posterior	rear (after)
post cib.	post cibos	after meals
praec.	praecipitatus	knocked down
praecip.	praecipitatus	knocked down
praep.	praeparatus	prepared
pro adult.	pro adultis	for adults
pro baln.	pro balneo	to the spa (to take a bath)
pro capil.	pro capillis	on hair
pro inf.	pro infantibus	for kids
pro infus.	pro infusione	for infusion
pro inj.	pro injectione	for injection (to prepare an injection)
pro iontophor.	pro iontophoresi	for iontophoresis
prop., propr.	proprius	own (suitable)
prophyl.	prophylacticus	prophylactic (preventive)
pro rect.	pro recto	into the anus
pro ureth.	pro urethra	into the urethra
pro us.	pro usu	to use (to use)
pro vagina	pro vagina	vaginally
pt.	perstetur	be it continued
pulv.	pulvis, pulveres, pulveratus (pulverisatus)	powder, powders, powdered
pulv.adsp.	pulvis adspersorius	sanding powder (medicinal powder)
pur.	purus	net
purg.	purgans	laxative
purif.	purificatus	cleaned
q. l.	quantum libet	as much as you like (as you like)
q. p., q. pl.	quantum placet	as much as you like (as you like)
q. r.	quantum rectum	the right amount
q. s.	quantum satis
r., rad.	radix	root
raff.	raffinatus	refined by refining (refined)
rc., rp., rcp.	recipe	take
rec.	recens, recenter, recipe	fresh, freshly, take
rect.	rectificatus	cleaned
refriger.	refrigeratus	frozen (frozen)
reit.	reiteretur	be repeated (repeatedly)
rep.	repete, repetat, repetatur	repeat, let it repeat, be repeated
res.	resina	resin
resubl.	resublimatus	resublimated
rhiz.	rhizoma	rhizome
rot.	rotula	lentils (oven, curler)
rpt.	repetatur	be repeated (repeat)
rub., rubr.	ruber	red
s.	signa	mark
s. a.	secundum artem	according to the rules of art
sac., sacc.	sacculus	bag
sac. chart.	cacculus chartaceus	paper sack
sapon.	saponatus	soapy (with soap)
s. a. r.	secundum artis regulas	according to the rules of art
sat.	satis, saturatus	enough, saturated
s. c.	sub cutim, subcutaneus	under the skin, subcutaneous
scat., scatul.	scatula	box
sec.	secundum	according to
sec. ord. med.	secundum ordinationem medici	according to the doctor's instructions (as prescribed by the doctor)
sem.	semis, semen, semel	half, seeds, once
sic., sicc.	siccus	dry (anhydrous)
siccat.	siccatus	dried
sign.	signum	mark (mark, sign)
simpl.	simplex	simple
sine aq.	sine aqua	without water
sir.	sirupus	syrup
s. n.	secundum naturam, suo nomine	according to the nature, name of the preparation
s. n. p.	signetur nomine proprio	be marked with your name
sol.	solutio, solutus, solubilis	solution, dissolved, soluble
solub.	solubilis	soluble
solut.	solutio, solutus	solution, dissolved
s. o. s.	si opus sit	if necessary (if necessary)
sp., spec.	species, specificus	tea mixture, specific
spir., spirit.	spiritus, spirituosus	alcohol (ethyl alcohol), alcoholic (containing ethanol)
spir. vin. rect.	spiritus vini rectificatus	rectified alcohol
spir. vin. ten.	spiritus vini tenuis	diluted alcohol
spir. vin. vit.	spiritus vitis	wine grapes
spiss.	spissus	dense
s. q.	sufficiente quantitate	in sufficient quantity (in sufficient quantity)
s. s. n.	signetur suo nomine	be marked with your name
s. s. v.	sub signo veneni	labeled "poison" (under the label "poison")
stat.	statim	immediately (immediately)
sterilis.	sterilisatus, sterilisetur	sterilized (sterile), be sterilized
subcut.	subcutaneus	subcutaneous
subl., sublim.	sublimatus	sublimated
subst.	substantia	substance
subt.	subtilis, subtiliter	fine (subtle), gently
subtlss., subtliss.	subtilissimus	finest (exquisite)
suc., succ.	succus	juice (extract)
suill.	suillus	pork
sum.	sume, sumat, sumatur, sumendus	take, let him take, be used, to be used
supp., suppos.	suppositorium	rectal suppository
susp.	suspensio	suspension
t., tal.	talis	such (so big)
tabl., tbl.	tabella, tabletta, tabula, tabuletta	tablet, tablet, table, table
tc., tct.	tinctura	tincture
t. d.	tales doses	such doses
ten.	tenuis	thin (diluted, thin)
therap.	therapeuticus	medical (therapeutic)
ti.	tinctura	tincture
titr.	titratus	titrated
tub.	tuba, tubus	tuba (tube), tube (tube)
tub. expl.	tubus exploratorius	test tube
tubul.	tubulus	tube
tubul. capill.	tubulus capillaris	capillary
ung.	unguentum	mast
us.	usus	use
vac., vacc.	vaccinum	vaccine
vehic.	vehiculum	carrier (carrier, intermediary)
ven.	venalis	salable (ordinary)
v. h. p.	via humida paratus	prepared by wet method
vitr.	vitrum, vitreus	bottle, vial
vitr. gutt.	vitrum guttatorium	dropper bottle (dropper bottle)
vulg.	vulgaris	general (ordinary)

Resources

• List of abbreviations on medical prescriptions. (September 12, 2015). Wikipedia: The Open Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:42, 30/11/2015 from https://cs.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seznam_zkratek_na_l%C3%A9ka%C5%99sk%C3%BDch_p%C5%99edpisech&oldid=12885285 .
• KUNEŠOVA, Květuse. Latin for pharmacists: a textbook for students of Pharmacy and Medical Bioanalytics. 4th edition. Prague: Karolinum, 2013. 195 pp. Textbooks of Charles University in Prague; ISBN 978-80-246-2346-7 .

References

1. ↑Jump up to:a b HEJLEK, Jan, Vratislav JANÁT and Lumír JINDRA, et al. Prescriptiones magistrales. 4th, revised edition. Prague: Avicenum, 1976. 442 pp. 42.