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Chapter Abbrev. VI
Timing abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BID | twice daily, from Latin phrase bis in die, meaning two in a day |
| TID | three times daily, from Latin phrase: ter in die;! meaning "three in a day" |
| Q | every x, example : Q4hr means every 4 hours or Q3 day means every 3 days. |
| QD* | daily from latin phrase quaque die: meaning each day |
| QID* | four times daily, from Latin phrase quater in die, meaning: "four in a day" |
| QHS | at night from Latin phrase quaque hora somni, meaning each night at hour of sleep |
| AC | before meals from Latin phrase ante cibum: "before food" |
| PC | after meals, from Latin phrase:post cibum: "afer food" |
| prn | as needed from Latin phrase: per re nata: "as the need arises" |
| ad lib | as desired |