Using the common painkiller acetaminophen during pregnancy is not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders in children, according to a study published in the Lancet on Friday.
Researchers conducted a systematic review of numerous studies that looked at links between use of the pain reliever and autism, intellectual disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. They concluded there was no link between use of the drug — known as its generic names acetaminophen or paracetamol and its brand name Tylenol — and those outcomes in newborns.
“The findings were consistent — paracetamol did not increase the risk,” said Asma Khalil, senior researcher on the paper ...