Prescription Abbreviations: What do OD, BD, TDS, HS, AC, PC and SOS written in doctor’s prescription mean? Know why medicines are taken at an interval of 6, 8 or 12 hours and the important rules for taking medicines at the right time.
During the treatment of the disease, you saw the doctor and took the prescribed medicine but there was no effect? In such a situation, whose fault should be considered? Dr. Kanika Tiwari answers this question in a very simple way in her social media handle. Dr. Kanika says that doctors decide a time for the dosage of medicines. When the medicine is not taken at the right time, its effect becomes less or non-existent. Let us know what do OD, BD, TDS mean in prescription?
What is the correct guide for taking medicine?
There are some medicines which start affecting the body in a short time, hence these medicines may have to be taken every 6 hours. For example, some painkillers, fever medicines or some antibiotics are advised by doctors to be taken within 6 hours. If after 6:00 in the morning, 12:00 in the afternoon, 6 in the evening and 12:00 in the night, take the medicine as per the doctor’s instructions. Doctors prescribe QID for medicines which are taken at an interval of 6 hours.
Medicines taken 8 hours apart
Antibiotics and some other medicines are recommended to be taken 3 times a day (TDS). These medicines have to be taken every 8 hours so that the level of medicine is maintained in the body.
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Taking medicine at an interval of 12 hours
Medicines prescribed as BD (Twice Daily) should be taken at 8 in the morning and again at 8 at night. If you ever take medicine, it may reduce the effect of the medicine.
When to take the medicine once a day?
If the doctor prescribes OD while prescribing the medicine, then the medicine should be taken at the same time every day. Some medicines are taken in the morning on an empty stomach, while some medicines are taken at night. Be sure to take information from the doctor about the right time and type of medicine. By doing this, the effect of the medicine is maintained and the treatment of infection also improves. Besides, the risk of antibiotic resistance also reduces by taking medicines at the right time.
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Note- This article is for general information only. Be sure to ask your doctor about the timing and intake of any medicine.