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      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Mixing capsules with liquid or food

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      A guide on mixing hazardous medicine capsules with liquid or food safely.

      Medicines: How to use safely

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

      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Giving cut tablets

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      A guide on cutting and giving hazardous medicine tablets safely.

      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Cutting and preparing tablets as a liquid

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      A guide on cutting, dissolving and giving hazardous medicine tablets safely.

      Prednisone, Prednisolone, and Dexamethasone (corticosteroids), taken for a short time

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      Your child needs to take one of these medicines: prednisone, prednisolone, or dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what these medicines do and how to give them to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines for a short time.

      Tinzaparin

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called tinzaparin. This information sheet explains what tinzaparin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when he takes this medicine.

      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Dissolving and giving whole tablets

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      A guide to dissolve and give whole tablets of hazardous medicine safely.

      Enemas: How to give at home

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      Discover the precautions to take when giving enemas to your child at home in order to relieve constipation.

      Chloral Hydrate

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called chloral hydrate. This information sheet explains what chloral hydrate does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when she takes this medicine.

      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Giving injectable medicine by mouth

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      A guide on preparing and giving injectable hazardous medicine safely by mouth.

      Metoclopramide

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called metoclopramide. This information sheet explains what metoclopramide does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Giving whole tablets or capsules

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      A guide on giving hazardous medicine tablets or capsules safely.

      Hemophilia: Medicines for pain

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      Teens living with hemophilia can learn the medicines that help relieve pain.

      Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.

      Pain after an operation: Taking care of your child's pain at home

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      Most children have at least some pain after an operation, which is called post-operative pain. Learn about relieving a child's post-operative pain at home.

      Nerve block: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

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      How to take care of a child at home after they have received a nerve block. Learn about when to give other medicines, and potential problems to watch for.

      Enoxaparin

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called enoxaparin. This information sheet explains what enoxaparin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Safe handling of hazardous medicine

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      ​Learn how to handle hazardous medicines safely when giving children tablets, capsules or an injectable medicine by mouth.

      Leucovorin

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called leucovorin. This information sheet explains what leucovorin does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Dexamethasone

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      Your child needs to take dexamethasone. This information sheet explains what this medicine does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when he or she takes this medicine for a short time.

      Clarithromycin

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called clarithromycin. This information sheet explains what clarithromycin does, how to give it, and what side effects, or problems our child may have when they take this medicine.

      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Giving capsule solutions

      Health A-Z

      A guide on dissolving and giving a portion of a hazardous medicine capsule safely.

      Safe handling of hazardous medicines at home: Giving injectable medicine by mouth

      Health A-Z

      A guide on preparing and giving injectable hazardous medicine safely by mouth.

      Granisetron

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called granisetron. This information sheet explains what granisetron does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

      Vaginoscopy

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      Vaginoscopy is an examination of the vagina using a tiny tube and camera. Learn about when vaginoscopy is used and what to expect during the procedure.

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