QID
Abbreviation Basic Pharmacology
Four times a day. Not the same as q4h, which means every 4 hours.
Sources
- Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Free practice questions that use QID
- Medical Terminology, question 1A medication order reads "1 tablet PO QID." How often should the patient take the medication?
Related terms
- POBy mouth (orally).
- PPIProton pump inhibitor: a drug that reduces stomach acid production.
- PRNAs needed. The medication is taken only when the symptom occurs, within the limits of the order.
- qEvery; combined with a time, as in q6h (every 6 hours) or q2d (every 2 days).
- RxPrescription.
- SRSustained release: a form that releases the drug gradually over time; do not crush it.
- STATImmediately; an urgent order that must be carried out right away.
- TIDThree times a day.