This document provides common dosage schedule abbreviations and their meanings. It lists abbreviations such as BID for twice each day, Q4h for every 4 hours, QID for 4 times a day, and TID for 3 times per day to concisely indicate how often and when a medication should be taken.
This document provides common dosage schedule abbreviations and their meanings. It lists abbreviations such as BID for twice each day, Q4h for every 4 hours, QID for 4 times a day, and TID for 3 times per day to concisely indicate how often and when a medication should be taken.
This document provides common dosage schedule abbreviations and their meanings. It lists abbreviations such as BID for twice each day, Q4h for every 4 hours, QID for 4 times a day, and TID for 3 times per day to concisely indicate how often and when a medication should be taken.
As desired ad lib Twice each day BID, bid After meals PC, pc Whenever there is a need prn Every morning, every am qam Every hour qh Every day daily Every 4 hours Q4h 4 times a day QID, qid Give immediately STAT, stat 3 times per day TID, tid