How often to take medication Flashcards
1
Q
Ad lib
A
freely as needed
2
Q
bid, BID
A
twice a day
3
Q
Prn, PRN
A
as needed
4
Q
qd
A
every day
5
Q
qh
A
every hour
6
Q
q4h
A
every four hours
7
Q
Qid, QID
A
four times a day
8
Q
Tid, TID
A
three times a day
9
Q
ac
A
before meals
10
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
11
Q
int
A
between meals
12
Q
pc
A
after meals
13
Q
cap, caps
A
capsule
14
Q
i,ii,iii, or iiii
A
the number of doses ( 1,2,3,4)
15
Q
mg
A
milligrams
