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Irinotecan

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

Beclomethasone for inhalation

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

Fluoxetine

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

Carmustine

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

Cisplatin

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

Imatinib

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

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine

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Your child needs to be given a vaccine called haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine. This information sheet explains what haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine does, how it is given, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Interferon Beta-1b

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This information sheet explains what interferon beta-1b does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects, or problems, your child may have when they receive this medicine.

Inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta agonist (ICS-LABA) inhalers

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Your child needs to take the medicine called inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta agonist (LABA) inhaler. This information sheet explains what ICS-LABA inhalers do, how to give them and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.

Isoniazid

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

Cyclosporine

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

Dabigatran

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

Desmopressin

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

Metronidazole

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

Metoprolol

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

Montelukast

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

Morphine for pain relief in children

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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.

Metolazone

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

Naproxen

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

Minoxidil

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Your child needs to take the medicine called minoxidil. This information sheet explains what minoxidil 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.

Mycophenolate

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

Hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease

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

Propranolol

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

Phenytoin

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

Prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone and methylprednisolone (corticosteroids), taken for a short time

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Your child needs to take one of these medicines: prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone or methylprednisolone. 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 (less than seven days).