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  • Penicillin V For Bacterial Infections

    Information for parents and carers about the use of about the use of penicillin V for bacterial infections.
  • 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).
  • Levetiracetam For Preventing Seizures

    Information about the use of levetiracetam to prevent epileptic seizures. 
  • Flucloxacillin For Bacterial Infections

    Information about the use of the antibiotic flucloxacillin for the treatment of bacterial infections.
  • Desmopressin Tablets For Bedwetting

    Information about the use of desmopressin tablets for bedwetting (which is sometimes called nocturnal enuresis).
  • Desmopressin Nasal Spray For Bedwetting

    Information about the use of desmopressin for bedwetting (which is sometimes called nocturnal enuresis).
  • Cefalexin For Bacterial Infections

    Information about the use of cefalexin for the treatment of bacterial infections.
  • Amoxicillin For Bacterial Infections

    Information about the use of the antibiotic amoxicillin for the treatment of bacterial infections in tamariki (children). 
  • Methylphenidate For ADHD

    Information about the use of methylphenidate (such as Ritalin) for ADHD. Treatment with medicines is part of a comprehensive treatment programme for ADHD that includes behavioural therapy.
  • Sodium Picosulfate For Constipation

    Information for parents and carers about the use of sodium picosulfate for constipation in children.
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