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Medicines directory

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.

Trametinib

Trametinib is used to treat various types of cancer. It is a ‘biologic’ medicine, that is, it works by stopping the process that makes cancer cells grow and divide.This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains what trametinib is, how it is g

Atenolol for haemangioma

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains how haemangiomas can be treated with atenolol, a medicine traditionally used to treat high blood pressure.

Treating haemangiomas with propranolol

Haemangiomas can be treated with propranolol, a medicine traditionally used to treat high blood pressure. Not all haemangiomas are suitable for this form of treatment.

Treating subglottic haemangiomas with propranolol

A haemangioma is a collection of small blood vessels that occur under the skin, sometimes called ‘strawberry marks’. Similar collections of blood vessels can occur in the air passage beneath the vocal cords. These are called "subglottic haemangiomas". Chi

Triptans for migraine and headache

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital explains about the medicines called triptans. Triptans are a group of medicines used to treat migraine or headache. They are also known as 5HT1-receptor agonists, which refer to the particular substance in the b