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Medication reconciliation: Preventing medication errors in the hospital

This page provides advice on how to keep track of your child's medicines.

Medications for heart conditions

Learn about medication for children with heart conditions. A doctor will prescribe a drug when it's clear that medication will improve a child's condition.

How to take medication with a puffer using a spacer with a mouthpiece

Puffers should always be used with a spacer. Learn how to take medication with a puffer using a spacer with a mouthpiece.

How to use a Diskus inhaler

A Diskus inhaler delivers medication in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Diskus inhaler.

Medications for fatigue

You might be prescribed a medication to help you sleep or your JIA treatment may need to be adjusted if you are experiencing fatigue.

Pharmacogenetics: Using precision medicine to find the right medication at the right dose

Pharmacogenetics is an example of precision medicine that uses a person’s genetic make-up to predict medication response.

Biologic agents and JIA

Valganciclovir and ganciclovir

Pharmacist

Pharmacists are trained health professionals who are medication experts. Learn about the role they play in the health-care team.

Managing pain after surgery

It is normal to experience some pain and discomfort after surgery, but there are ways to manage it. Find out what you can do to help manage your pain after surgery.

Medicines: How to use safely

Includes advice on how to store and what to do if your child misses a dose.

Medication interactions and cancer treatment

Some medications can interact with each other. Learn about taking other medications while on chemotherapy and what you need to know about drug and alcohol use.

How to use a Turbuhaler

A Turbuhaler delivers medication in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Turbuhaler.

Pain medicines

Learn about pain relief medication and how to administer it, including patient controlled analgesia.

Hemophilia glossary

A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.

Handling your medications

Intranasal midazolam using a nasal atomizer

This information sheet explains what midazolam does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medication.

Lifestyle choices and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Low-sodium, low-potassium and low-phosphorus diet

Taking juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Find out about the different ways that arthritis medications can be taken. Some are taken orally as a liquid or tablet. Others are injected either under the skin (subcutaneously), into a vein (intravenously), or directly into a swollen joint.

Receiving cancer medications

Cancer treatment requires different types of medication, each of which may be given in a different way. Lean about the most common ways to receive chemotherapy and other medications and what to expect.

Medication coverage in Ontario

Learn about the different kinds of medication coverage in Ontario.

Medications for epilepsy

Read about various anti-epileptic drug therapies available for your child.

Patient-controlled and nurse-controlled analgesia

Find out how PCA and NCA help your child get relief from severe, short-term pain in the hospital.

Gender and identity: Support and resources

A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.