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solv. solvellæ solution tablets
suppos. / supp. suppositorium suppository
syr. syrupus syrup
tab. tabella tablet
troch. trochiscus lozenge
ung. unguentum ointment
vap vapour inhalation
vitrell. vitrella crushable glass capsule

4.3 TO DESCRIBE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Abbreviations Term or phrase Meaning
add. adde, addatur add. let (it) be added
div. divide, dividatur divide. let (it) be divided
f. / ft. fiat let (it) be made
m. misce, misceatur mix. let (it) be mixed
m.ft.m. misce fiat mistura mix to make a mixture
m.d.s misce, da, signa mix, give and label
m.s.a misce secundum artem mix pharmaceutically
rx recipe take

4.4 TO DESCRIBE METHOD OF ADMINISTRATIONS / APPLICATIONS

Abbreviations Term or phrase Meaning
applicat. applicetur let (it) be applied
inhal. inhaletur let (it) be inhaled
sig. signa label
u.a ut antea as before

4.5 TO DESCRIBE AMOUNT OF DOSAGE

Abbreviations Term or phrase Meaning
ad. lib. ad libitum as much as you please
dil. dilutus diluted
dos. dosis a dose
guttatim guttatim drop by drop
oz. uncia ounce