of each (used when two or more ingredients in the formula are written for the same amount)

Latin: ana

up to

Latin: ad

dispense

Latin: dispensatur

Divide. 

Means to divide the formula into the specified number of doses.

Latin: dividatur

give of such doses

(the formula refers to a single dose)

Latin: dentur tales dose

make

Latin: fiat

mix

Latin: misce

non rep. 

or

NR

do not repeat, also no refills

Latin: non repatatur

a sufficient quantity

Latin: quantum sufficiat

a sufficient quantity to make

Latin: quantum sufficiat ad

use your judgement

Latin: secundum artum

write directions on label

Latin: signa

before

Latin: ante

before meals

Latin: ante cibos or cibum

use when or as needed

Latin: ad libitum

before noon

Latin: ante meridiem

water

Latin: aqua

twice a day, typically morning and evening

Latin: bis in die

with

(usually written with a bar on top of the "c")

Latin: cum

with food, also cubic centimeter

Latin: cum cibos

day

Latin: die

and

Latin: et

hour

Latin: hora

at bedtime

Latin: hora somni

after meal(s)

Latin: post cibos

afternoon; evening

Latin: post meridiem

by mouth (orally)

Latin: per os

as needed

Latin: pro re nata

every

Latin: quaque

qd

DO NOT USE

every day

Latin: quaque die

four times a day

Latin: quarter in die

q.o.d.

DO NOT USE

repeat

Latin: repetatur

without

Latin: sine

if there is a need; as needed

Latin: si opus sit

immediately; at once

Latin: statim

three times a day

Latin: three times a day

t.i.w.

DO NOT USE

three times a week

as directed

Latin: ut dictum

body surface area

cc

cubic centimeter, USP states 1 cc is equivalent to 1 mL

(Do not use mL)

pound

Latin: libra

microgram

do not use μg

one-half

(may be written with a bar on top of the ss)

Latin: semissem

a.d.

right ear

Do not use

Latin: auris dexter

left ear

Do Not Use

Latin: auris sinister

both ears

Do Not Use

Latin: auris uterque

right eye

Do Not Use

Latin: oculusr dexter

left eye

Do Not Use

Latin: oculus sinister

both eyes

Do Not Use

Latin: oculus uterque

sublingual

place under the tongue and allow to dissolve

powder

Latin: pulvis

solution

Latin: solutio

suppository

Latin: suppositorium

syrup

Latin: syrupus

tablet

Latin: tabletta

lozenge

Latin: trochiscus

ointment

Latin: unguentum