General information about medicines
This section provides advice about how to give medicines, information about antibiotics, useful guidance on how to travel safely with medicines, possible side effects to look out for, and what is meant by 'unlicensed' use of medicines.
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General advice about medicines
This page provides general information about how to give medicines safely to children.
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General advice about antibiotics
This page gives general advice about giving antibiotics to children. Specific information on individual antibiotics is available on the Medicines Information pages.
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Helping your child to swallow tablets
This page offers practical advice about helping your child to swallow tablets. The same techniques can be used for swallowing capsules. Specific information on individual medicines is available...
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Side-effects from children’s medicines
This page provides information about side-effects from children’s medicines. It will support you in discussing any concerns with health professionals.
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Travelling with medicines
This page provides general information to help you prepare for a trip and to give medicines whilst travelling.
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Unlicensed medicines
Most medicines used in the UK have a licence (known as a Marketing Authorisation), which states how it can be used. Many medicines are used in children or...
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Excipients in children’s medicines
This page provides information about the common ingredients (‘excipients’) used to make up children’s medicines