| Dosage | One (1) full day horizontal, no performative suffering, no sequential requests |
| Frequency | Per cold virus; not per sneeze |
| Duration | Until the fever actually breaks, confirmed by thermometer not by feeling |
| Refills | Unlimited — the real flu will, on occasion, arrive |
The Institute dispenses Convalescentia Honesta for:
Convalescentia Honesta is a formal prescription dispensed by the Institute Pharmacy for the behavioral complaint described above. It is not a real medication, will not be found in any pharmacopoeia, and cannot be filled at a real pharmacy. It can, however, be filled by the patient, for the patient, at home.
In the Institute Pharmacy's ledger, this prescription is entered under the English reading Honest Convalescence, full bed rest — a description patients tend to find more useful than the Latin.
Need a prescription of your own? Describe your complaint to the Institute Pharmacy. Or browse the full formulary.