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.

Neuropathic pain medicines

This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about medicines used to treat children and young people with neuropathic pain  – pain caused by the nerves sending wrong signals to and from the brain. At GOSH, we mainly use amitriptyline

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Neuropathic pain medicines

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about medicines used to treat neuropathic pain – pain caused by the nerves sending wrong signals to and from the brain. At GOSH, we mainly use amitriptyline, gabapentin and pregabalin, although o

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Octreotide injections

Octreotide is used to treat persistently low blood sugar levels (hypoglycaemia) caused by the body producing too much insulin (hyperinsulinism). This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) describes octreotide injections, how they are given and som

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Ondansetron

Ondansetron is a medicine which prevents your child feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting). This type of drug is called an anti-emetic. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains what ondansetron is, how it is given and some of t

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Oral methotrexate for haematology and oncology conditions

Methotrexate is a medicine which is used to treat certain types of cancer and leukaemia.This page explains what oral methotrexate is, how it is given and some of the possible side effects. Each person reacts differently to medicines, so your child will no

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