"But President Trump has come out swinging against this common over-the-counter drug, blaming it for rising cases of autism in recent years. "Don't take Tylenol if you're pregnant, and don't give Tylenol to your child," Trump said in a White House briefing, emphatically repeating this warning more than a dozen times. Physician groups, plus the maker of Tylenol, immediately pushed back on the president's stance,"
"Researchers have spent years trying to tease out any links between autism and acetaminophen, but the evidence is uncertain, according to the Food and Drug Administration's new warning sent to physicians. It noted that while some studies have found an association between use of this drug and development of autism in children, other studies have come to the opposite conclusion."
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) has long been used to treat pain and fever in pregnancy and childhood when used as directed. President Trump warned repeatedly against taking Tylenol during pregnancy and giving it to children. Physician groups and the drug maker pushed back, warning that the claim lacks clear research support and could have serious repercussions. The FDA noted that studies show conflicting results regarding links between acetaminophen and autism. Researchers face measurement challenges such as parental recall and misreporting, prompting interest in studies using objective measures like cord-blood drug levels.
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