Page 14 - A Guide to Dosage Form 1

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

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

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

To describe time of administration

TIMES PER DAY
Abbreviations Term or phrase Meaning
Sem. In die / o.d Semel in die Once a day
d.d. De die daily
b.i.d / b.d Bis in die Twice a day
t.i.d / t.d Ter in die Three times a day
q.i.d / q.d Quarter in die Four times a day
Sex. In d. Sexies in die Six times a day
b.t.i.d Bis terve in die Two or three times a day
t.q.d Ter quaterve die Three or four times a day
Vic. Vices Time / times
Ad 3 vic Ad tres vices For three times

PARTS OF THE DAY
Abbreviations Term or phrase Meaning
m. Mane In the morning
o.m Omni mane Every morning
Jentac. Jentaculum Breakfast
Meridiem Meridiem Noon
Prand. Prandium Dinner