General
qid
What does qid mean?
A prescription frequency meaning the medication is taken four times daily.
"Swish and swallow the nystatin QID."
Origin
Abbreviation of Latin 'quater in die' meaning 'four times a day.'
Frequently asked questions
What does QID mean on a prescription?
It means take the medication four times a day.
What does QID stand for?
It comes from the Latin 'quater in die,' meaning four times a day.
How is QID different from TID?
QID means four times daily, while TID means three times daily.
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