Abbreviations for Drug Dispensing

Abbreviation Meaning
Disp Dispense
Ft Make
M Mix
ml Milliliter
qs Quantum sufficit, meaning, adding a sufficient quantity to make…
℥ii 2 ounces
℥iii 3 ounces
℥iv 4 ounces
℥vi 6 ounces
℥viii 8 ounces
I or i 1
IV or iv 4
V or v 5
X or x 10
C or c 100
Source: Understanding Pharmacy Calculations 2012, 2nd ed, by T.A. O’ Sullivan, L.S. Albrecht, APhA