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      Medicines: How to use safely

      Health A-Z

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

      Levothyroxine

      Drug A-Z

      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.

      Magnesium supplement

      Drug A-Z

      Your child needs to take magnesium supplements. This information sheet explains what magnesium does, how to take it and what side effects or problems your child may have while taking it.

      Rivaroxaban

      Drug A-Z

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

      Nadolol

      Drug A-Z

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

      Cholestyramine

      Drug A-Z

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

      Acyclovir

      Drug A-Z

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

      Olanzapine

      Drug A-Z

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

      Ferrous Fumarate

      Drug A-Z

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

      Metoclopramide

      Drug A-Z

      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.

      Fluconazole

      Drug A-Z

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

      Vancomycin (oral)

      Drug A-Z

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

      Nabilone

      Drug A-Z

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

      Deferoxamine

      Drug A-Z

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

      Voriconazole

      Drug A-Z

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

      Digoxin

      Drug A-Z

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

      Methimazole

      Drug A-Z

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

      Lorazepam

      Drug A-Z

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

      Dapsone

      Drug A-Z

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

      Ondansetron

      Drug A-Z

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

      Lacosamide

      Drug A-Z

      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.

      Sacubitril/valsartan

      Drug A-Z

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

      Tinzaparin

      Drug A-Z

      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.

      Sotalol

      Drug A-Z

      Your child needs to take the medicine called sotalol for their heart. This information sheet explains what sotalol 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 med


      Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine

      Drug A-Z

      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.

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