QID means you take medication four times a day, usually during waking hours. Q6H means you take medication every six hours, even if it means waking up at night. The medical abbreviations QID and Q6H ...

All living organisms on Earth are exposed to a 24-hour day-night cycle. This cycle is the reason why people rest during the darkness of night and are active during the light of day. Consequently, all ...

*Researchers have confirmed that taking blood pressure medication in the evening offers no additional benefit over taking it in the morning when it comes to preventing heart attacks, strokes, heart ...

Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmD The best time of day to take medication for diabetes varies, depending on the type of medication. Some medications should be taken with food to lessen the ...

Question: I was recently prescribed high blood pressure medication. My routine was to take the pills before bed, but I’m finding when I do, I’m up all night using the bathroom. Does it really matter ...

Early birds and night owls should take blood pressure medication at different times of the day to minimize their risk of a heart attack, according to a new study that looked at whether our internal ...

The last element of the 5 Rs -- right time -- has often been governed by the "30-minute medication rule." For as long as many nurses can remember, every hospital, unit, and nurse has passed ...