Saturday 10 March 2012

Abbreviations in Prescritption (3 of 7): DIRECTIONS FOR THE PHARMACIST (Subscription)



Abbreviations Related to the Directions for the Pharmacist - The Subscription Verbs

disp.
Dispense. Provide to the patient.                                             
div. #
Divide. The formula refers to the total amount to be made.  Divide the formula into the specified number of dosage units.                             
d.t.d. #
Give such doses.  The formula refers to a single dose.  Prepare and dispense a specified number of doses.                                                  
ex. Aqua
in water                                                                       
f., ft.
Make.  Prepare                                                                
M
Mix the contents of the formula                                               
N.B.
Note Well!!!  Pay attention to this.                                          
No., #
Number of units to be prepared or dispensed.                                  
S.A.
According to the art.  A vague phrase meaning roughly "use your skill and judgement"


tal. dos.
such doses                                                                    






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  1. Unknown2 September 2012 at 13:03

    A small effort from my side
    a.c anti cibum (before food)
    b.d. bis die (twice daily)
    o.d. Omni die (once daily)
    o.m Omni mane (every morning)
    o.n. Omni nocte (every night)
    p.c. Post cibum (after food)
    p.r.n. Pro re Nata (when required)
    q.d.s. quater die sumendum (to be taken four times daily)
    q.q.h. Quarta quaque hora (every four hours)
    stat. Immediately
    t.d.s. Ter die sumendum ( to be taken three times daily)
    t.i.d Ter in die (three times daily)

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