and something that you can always ask your pharmacist when you pick up your medication. the term "bid" means twice a day or every 12 hours. i recommend to patients that if they take their medication at 8 a. m. then they should take their next dose at 8 p. m. if you are ever unsure about how or when to take your medication talk to your pharmacist.
what does the abbreviation “bid” on a prescription stand for?