Medicines information

The information in this section describes medicines, how they are given and some of their possible side effects.

If you have any questions or concerns about medications, please ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

Flunarizine to prevent migraine

Flunarizine has been used in medical practice for over 25 years. It was initially introduced as a medicine to improve blood flow and is a medicine known as a calcium channel blocker. It has been mainly used in the treatment of dizziness, vertigo and preve

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Furosemide

Furosemide belongs to a group of drugs called diuretics which increase the amount of urine produced. Furosemide is a medicine used in patients with heart and kidney problems to stop fluid building up in the body and so reduce the workload on the heart.

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Gemtuzumab

Gemtuzumab is used to treat a type of leukaemia. It is often given in combination with medicines called mitoxantrone and cytarabine. Gemtuzumab is a ‘biologic’ medicine, that is, it is a manmade version of a naturally occurring antibody. It works by targe

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How to give your child ear drops or spray

This page explains how to give your child ear drops or spray and how to look after these types of medicine.

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How to give your child eye drops

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains how to give your child eye drops.

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