MedCity News April 21, 2024
Questions about whether acetaminophen use during pregnancy can lead children to develop neurological problems have sparked scientific inquiry and litigation. Lawsuits are continuing, but a new National Institutes of Health-sponsored study has results that show no causal link between acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders.
When women experience pain or fever during pregnancy, many clinicians recommend acetaminophen for relief. But concerns about a possible link between these medicines and neurodevelopmental disorders have lingered. A multi-year study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health has results that add to the scientific consensus that these medicines aren’t the cause of neurodevelopmental problems.
Acetaminophen is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in some prescription products and popular over-the-counter pain relievers, notably Tylenol and Excedrin. While nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory...
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