Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
"Correctly understanding basic prescription abbreviations ensures that information regarding drug dosage, frequency, and route of administration is communicated clearly and accurately among healthcare professionals."
Basic Prescription Abbreviations

Basic Prescription Abbreviations

AbbreviationMeaningExplanation
q.d.Once daily(Latin: quaque die)
b.i.d.Twice daily(bis in die)
t.i.d.Three times daily(ter in die)
q.h.Every hour(quaque hora)
p.r.n.As needed(pro re nata)