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tid

What does tid mean?

A prescription frequency meaning the medication is taken three times daily.

"Ibuprofen 400 milligrams TID with food."

Origin

Abbreviation of Latin 'ter in die' meaning 'three times a day.'

Frequently asked questions

What does TID mean on a prescription?
It means take the medication three times a day.
What does TID stand for?
It comes from the Latin 'ter in die,' meaning three times a day.
How is TID different from QID?
TID means three times daily, while QID means four times daily.
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