Search results for medicines
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Anticoagulant medicines - Side effects
Read about the main side effects of anticoagulants, including excessive bleeding.
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Anticoagulant medicines - Dosage
Read about how anticoagulants are taken, what to do if you miss a dose or take too much, and how your treatment will be monitored.
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Anticoagulant medicines - Considerations
Read about the things you need to bear in mind if you're taking anticoagulants, including whether they're safe while pregnant and what other medicines you need to avoid.
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Medicines: tips for carers - Social care and support guide
Find out about giving pills correctly and safely, organising medicines and reviewing their use.
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Medicines for babies and children
Read about which medicines to use when your baby or toddler is unwell and how to use them safely, including antibiotics, ibuprofen and paracetamol.
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Advice about taking medicines and medical appointments if you're autistic
Advice about how to make medical appointments and taking medicines less stressful if you or your child are autistic.
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Breastfeeding and medicines
Find out which medicines you can and cannot take while breastfeeding your baby. Includes advice on taking paracetamol, ibuprofen, antibiotics and hay fever medicines when you're breastfeeding.
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Vascular dementia - Treatment
Find out about the main treatments for vascular dementia, including healthy lifestyle changes, medicine and other therapies.
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Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Treatment
Treatment after a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) usually involves making lifestyle changes, taking medicines and possibly having surgery to prevent another TIA or full stroke from happening in the future.
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Tics - Treatment
Find out about the main treatments for tics, including things you can do to help, behavioural therapies and medicine.