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      Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or Aspirin)

      Drug A-Z

      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.

      Acetylcysteine

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

      Acetaminophen

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      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.

      3,4-Diaminopyridine (3,4-DAP)

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      Your child needs to take the medicine called 3, 4-diaminopyridine. This information sheet explains what 3, 4 diaminopyridine 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.

      Spironolactone and Hydrochlorothiazide

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

      Vindesine

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

      Trihexyphenidyl

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

      Vincristine

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

      Arthritis associations

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      This page provides information about leading arthritis organizations in Canada.

      Topiramate

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

      Cancer programs and resources

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      Find helpful resources and programs to support you, your child and your family during your child's cancer treatment.

      Anxiety, stress and cancer

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      Learn how to help your teenager manage anxiety and stress both during and after cancer treatment.

      Body image, self-esteem and cancer

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      Learn about how your teenager's body image and self-esteem can be affected by cancer and treatment and the resources available to help them cope with any issues.

      Pacemaker: Caring for your child at home

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      A pacemaker is a small device that uses electrical impulses to control the speed and rhythm of your child's heartbeat. Learn how to care for your child with a pacemaker.

      Pacemaker surgery

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      Pacemaker surgery is required to give a patient a pacemaker. Learn about what a pacemaker is, how the surgery is done and what happens after surgery.

      Physical activity and sport post heart transplant

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      Find out why physical activity plays an important role in improving the social, emotional and physical health of children who have had a heart transplant.

      Potential complications of a heart transplant

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      Learn more about common complications after a heart transplant.

      Physical activity for children with congenital heart disease

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      Learn about the impact of that a child's heart condition may have on their physical abilities.

      Organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition

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      Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.

      Pre-operative visit for heart surgery

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      Before your child has heart surgery, you will need to come in for a pre-operative visit. The team will assess your child's health and answer any questions you have about the operation.

      Hypopituitarism in children

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      Hypopituitarism is a condition that affects hormone development. Learn about the role hormones play in the body, the types of hypopituitarism and how it will impact your child's life.

      Insulin injections

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      Giving insulin injections can be stressful. Find out how to safely prepare and inject insulin into your child.

      Management of type 2 diabetes

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      In type 2 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin, or it cannot properly use what it produces. Learn how type 2 diabetes is managed.

      Growth hormone (GH) deficiency

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      Growth hormone deficiency affects the growth of bones, muscles and other body tissue. Learn about how it is diagnosed and treated.

      Insulin injections: Selecting the injection site

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      Learn about the safest areas of the body for insulin injection and the importance of rotating insulin injection sites.

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