The following leaflet for parents and carers is about the use of amitriptyline for the treatment of neuropathic pain (pain caused by nerve damage).
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The leaflet above is an adaption of 'Medicines for children: Information for parents and carers', from www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk [2]. The adaptation is by the New Zealand Formulary for Children [3].
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[1] http://nzfchildren.org.nz/nzf/resource/MFC/Amitriptyline%20for%20neuropathic%20pain.final.pdf
[2] http://www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk
[3] http://www.nzfchildren.org.nz
[4] https://www.childcancer.org.nz
[5] http://www.plunket.org.nz/what-we-do/what-we-offer/plunketline/
[6] http://www.health.govt.nz/yourhealth-topics/health-care-services/healthline
[7] http://www.healthline.govt.nz
[8] http://www.paediatrics.org.nz/
[9] https://www.health.govt.nz/
[10] http://www.starship.org.nz/foundation
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