English and
Spanish Meaning of Latin Abbreviations
in the Pharmacy Industry
|
Abbreviation |
English |
Spanish |
Latin |
|
ad.lib. |
freely as wanted |
a voluntad, a discreción |
ad libitum |
|
aq. |
water |
agua |
aqua |
|
b.i.d. |
twice a day |
dos veces al día |
bis in die |
|
cap. |
capsule |
cápsula |
capula |
|
c with bar on top |
with |
con |
cum |
|
div. |
divide |
divide |
divide |
|
eq.pts. |
equal parts |
partes iguales |
equalis partis |
|
gtt. |
a drop |
gota |
gutta |
|
h. |
hour |
hora |
hora |
|
no. |
number |
número |
numero |
|
O. |
pint |
pinta |
octarius |
|
p.r.n. |
as occasion requires |
según sea necesario |
pro re nata |
|
q.s. |
a sufficient quantity |
cantidad suficiente |
quantum sufficiat |
|
q4h |
every 4 hours |
cada 4 horas |
quaque 4 hora |
|
q6h |
every 6 hours |
cada 6 horas |
quaque 6 hora |
|
qd |
every day |
una vez al día |
|
|
q.i.d. |
four times a day |
cuatro veces por día |
quater in die |
|
stat. |
immediately |
inmediatamente |
statim |
|
tab. |
a tablet |
pastilla, comprimido |
tabella |
|
t.i.d. |
three times a day |
tres veces al día |
ter in die |
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