Medicines

Find out about taking the steps to taking warfarin if you have rheumatic heart disease.

This information is for tamariki (children), rangatahi (young people), parents and whānau. It's designed to help you and your whānau navigate the journey ahead after your child has been started on warfarin for rheumatic heart disease. You can review this information with the health professionals caring for your child.

Emergency epileptic seizure medicine is used to stop seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes. Midazolam is the most common emergency epileptic seizure medicine. Learn more about midazolam and how to give it.

Information about the use of azithromycin for the treatment of bacterial infections.

There are different types of medicines to treat asthma in tamariki (children). The medicines your child needs will depend on their symptoms and how often they get them. Ask your health professional to fill out an asthma action plan for your child so you know what medicines they need to take and when.

Information about the use of propranolol for treating haemangiomas (strawberry birthmark).

Information for parents and caregivers about the use of prednisolone for nephrotic syndrome.

General advice for parents and carers about antibiotics for tamariki (children).

Information about the use of flecainide for irregular heart beats (arrhythmias).

Information about the use of topiramate to prevent epileptic seizures.  

The aim of anti-seizure medicines is to prevent epileptic seizures. They are very effective in controlling seizures when your child takes them correctly.

Information about the use of warfarin for treating and preventing blood clots.

Information about the use of vigabatrin for preventing seizures. 

 Information about the use of spironolactone for heart failure. 

Information for parents and caregivers about the use of sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs).

Information about the use of rectal paraldehyde for stopping seizures.