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What does it mean when a prescription says take 3 times a day?
t.i.d. (on prescription): Seen on a prescription, t.i.d. means three times a day. It is an abbreviation for “ter in die” which in Latin means three times a day. The abbreviation t.i.d. is sometimes written without a period either in lower-case letters as “tid” or in capital letters as “TID”.
How many hours apart is 3 times daily?
“Take every 8 hours” generally means the medicine should be taken 3 times a day.
Does taking antibiotics 3 times a day mean every 8 hours?
If you are supposed to take the medicine three times a day, for example, it usually needs to be taken at set times so that the effect is spread out evenly over the course of the day. You could remember the regular times of 6 a.m., 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. for an antibiotic that needs to be taken every 8 hours, for example.
What does it mean to take two tablets three times daily?
When the medicine label on the medicine says to take three times day it generally means ‘take every 8 hours’. For example we divide 8 hours into 24 hours which gives us 3.
Can you take clindamycin 3 times a day?
Clindamycin comes as a capsule and a solution (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken three to four times a day. The length of your treatment depends on the type of infection you have and how well you respond to the medication. Take clindamycin at around the same times every day.
How do you take cephalexin 3 times a day?
The dose may be higher for severe infections and lower for children. Try to space the doses evenly throughout the day. If you take it 3 times a day, this could be first thing in the morning, mid-afternoon and at bedtime.
What times should you take antibiotics 3 times a day?
Try to space the doses evenly throughout the day. If you take it 3 times a day, this could be first thing in the morning, mid-afternoon and at bedtime. You can take amoxicillin before or after food.