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Dabigatran

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.

Levothyroxine

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Your child needs to take the medicine called levothyroxine. This information sheet explains what levothyroxine does and how to give it. It also explains 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.

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.

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.

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.

Amsacrine

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

Codeine

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

Lacosamide

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

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.

Rivaroxaban

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

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

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Your child needs to take a medicine that belongs to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This information sheet explains what SSRI's do, how to give them, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines.

Statins/HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

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Your child needs to take the medicine called an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, or a statin. This information sheet explains what statins do, how to give them, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take these medicines.

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

Sodium Cromoglycate for Inhalation

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