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Hemophilia: Medicines for pain

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

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for JIA

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for JIA

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.

Pain treatment

Learn about techniques for pain management and the treatment of pain.

Medications to target sickle cells, infections and pain

Learn about hydroxyurea, a medicine that helps red blood cells stay round and flexible; antibiotics to treat infections; and medications to manage mild-to-moderate pain.

Medications for JIA pain

Learn about the various medications that are used to treat pain. These include acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, and local and topical anaesthetics.

Medications to target sickle cells, infections and pain

Learn about hydroxyurea, a medicine that helps red blood cells stay round and flexible, antibiotics to treat infections and medications to manage mild-to-moderate pain.

Returning to regular activities after scoliosis surgery

Following scoliosis surgery there are things that your teen should avoid to ensure proper healing. Find out what these are, and why they are restricted.

Medications for pain

Learn about the various medications that are used to treat pain. These include acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, and local and topical anaesthetics.

Ibuprofen for fever or pain

Discover what ibuprofen does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

COVID-19 and chronic pain in children and teens

Learn about how to help children and teens with chronic pain cope during the COVID-19 pandemic, and which medications are used to treat chronic pain.

Pain medicines

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

Morphine for pain relief in children

Morphine is a type of strong pain relief medicine called an opioid. This page is about the use of morphine for pain relief in children.

Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or Aspirin)

Your child needs to take the medicine called ASA (acetylsalicylic acid). This information sheet explains what ASA 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.

Acetaminophen

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

Rivaroxaban

Learn about rivaroxaban, a blood thinner used to prevent and treat blood clots in children. Includes use, dosing, side effects and safety tips.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Learn about the different types of medications that are available for the treatment of arthritis. These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, corticosteroid joint injections, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, etc.

How to give acetaminophen and ibuprofen

Learn how acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to help make your child more comfortable and bring down their fever.

Pain assessment

Learn about the process and goals of pain assessment to provide the information necessary to initiate optimal pain treatment strategies.

Top 10 poisons in the home

Many of the most common poisons are items that can be found around the house. Learn about the top 10 most common types of poison exposures across all ages and for children younger than six years old.

Pain and cancer

Pain can be caused by cancer, procedures, treatments or symptoms of cancer and treatments. Find out how you can manage and how your health-care team can help you.

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

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.

Apixaban

Learn about apixaban, a blood thinner used to prevent and treat blood clots in children. Includes use, dosing, side effects and safety tips.

Acute pain: How to treat and manage in infants and toddlers

​Pain treatment involves a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps for acute pain.

The Pain Squad™ smartphone app

The Pain Squad™ app helps children and teens with cancer to track their pain. Find out what this app does and the benefits of using it.