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  • Multivitamin Preparations For Vitamin Deficiency

    Information for parents and caregivers about the use of multivitamin preparations for vitamin deficiency.
  • Captopril For Heart Failure

    Information for parents and caregivers about the use of captopril in children with heart failure.
  • Aspirin For Preventing Blood Clots

    Information about the use of aspirin to reduce the risk of blood clots developing in tamariki (children).
  • Baclofen For Muscle Spasm

    Information about the use of baclofen for severe muscle spasm (spasticity). This may be due to cerebral palsy or other conditions that affect the brain or spinal cord.
  • Ibuprofen For Pain & Inflammation

    Information about the use of ibuprofen to reduce mild or moderate pain and inflammation.
  • Gabapentin For Pain Relief

    Information for parents and carers about the use of gabapentin for neuropathic pain (pain caused by nerve damage).
  • Laxatives

    Laxatives are medicines that help the body to get rid of poo. They are an essential part of the treatment of long-lasting constipation and soiling. 
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