Tylenol (acetaminophen) - Autism link

By Tami Stevenson

President Trump made a public announcement, Monday, after a study was released by Andrea Baccarelli, MD, PhD, Harvard University, that found a link between acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) and autism. President Trump is urging pregnant women not to take the drug.

“We found evidence of an association between exposure to acetaminophen during pregnancy and increased incidence of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. This association is strongest when acetaminophen is taken for four weeks or longer,” said Baccarelli.

     In his announcement, President Trump said that Tylenol (acetaminophen) could be associated with an increased risk of autism, and he urged women not to take the drug during pregnancy, or give it to infants.

     According to the announcement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will begin notifying doctors to warn pregnant patients about the potential risk.

     Manufacturers will also update the warning labels on drugs like Tylenol (that contain acetaminophen). 

      The number of autism diagnoses has risen dramatically in the last decade and the Food and Drug Administration will immediately instruct doctors to warn their pregnant patients about the risk.

     Many medical associations and groups are pushing back, calling the President’s claim of Tylenol irresponsible, but more studies will tell. 

     “Since 2000 Autism has surged more than 400 percent,” said Trump.