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Medication reconciliation: Preventing medication errors in the hospital

This page provides advice on how to keep track of your child's medicines.

Medications for heart conditions

Learn about medication for children with heart conditions. A doctor will prescribe a drug when it's clear that medication will improve a child's condition.

How to take medication with a puffer using a spacer with a mouthpiece

Puffers should always be used with a spacer. Learn how to take medication with a puffer using a spacer with a mouthpiece.

How to use a Diskus inhaler

A Diskus inhaler delivers medication in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Diskus inhaler.

How to use a Turbuhaler

A Turbuhaler delivers medication in powder form. Learn how to properly use a Turbuhaler.

Pharmacogenetics: Using precision medicine to find the right medication at the right dose

Pharmacogenetics is an example of precision medicine that uses a person’s genetic make-up to predict medication response.

Pain medicines

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

Medication interactions and cancer treatment

Some medications can interact with each other. Learn about taking other medications while on chemotherapy and what you need to know about drug and alcohol use.

Pharmacist

Pharmacists are trained health professionals who are medication experts. Learn about the role they play in the health-care team.

Lifestyle choices and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Low-sodium, low-potassium and low-phosphorus diet

Managing pain after surgery

It is normal to experience some pain and discomfort after surgery, but there are ways to manage it. Find out what you can do to help manage your pain after surgery.

Valganciclovir and ganciclovir

Hemophilia glossary

A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.

Intranasal midazolam using a nasal atomizer

This information sheet explains what midazolam does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medication.

Medication coverage in Ontario

Learn about the different kinds of medication coverage in Ontario.

Receiving cancer medications

Cancer treatment requires different types of medication, each of which may be given in a different way. Lean about the most common ways to receive chemotherapy and other medications and what to expect.

Gender and identity: Support and resources

A list of resources for young people who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for JIA

Monitoring your diet and fluid intake after a liver transplant

Patient-controlled and nurse-controlled analgesia

Find out how PCA and NCA help your child get relief from severe, short-term pain in the hospital.

Medications for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Find out what arthritis medications can do, what the doctor needs to consider before prescribing medication, how the dose is determined and why it is important to take arthritis medication regularly and as prescribed.

Medications for epilepsy

Read about various anti-epileptic drug therapies available for your child.

Accessing medications for cystic fibrosis in Ontario

There are several different ways cystic fibrosis patients can have their medications covered in Ontario. Learn what your child may qualify for and how to access these programs.

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) deficiency

Thyroid stimulating hormone deficiency is a type of hypopituitarism. Learn how it affects the body, as well as how it is diagnosed and treated.