Medicines

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.

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

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

 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 lisinopril for high blood pressure (also called hypertension).

Information about the use of enalapril for high blood pressure (also called hypertension).

Information about the use of carvedilol for the treatment of heart failure in children.

Information about the use of atenolol for high blood pressure (also called hypertension). 

Information about the use of amlodipine for high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) in tamariki (children).

Information about the use of amiodarone for abnormal heart rhythms (heart beats) in tamariki (children).

Information for parents and carers about the use of prednisone for an asthma attack.

Information about the use of prednisolone for nephrotic syndrome in children.

Information for parents and carers about the use of prednisolone for an asthma attack.