President Trump announced on Monday that the Food and Drug Administration will notify physicians that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy is contributing to rising autism rates, and that pregnant women should only take it if “medically necessary.”
“Taking Tylenol is not good,” Trump said. “Don’t take it.”
The new directive runs counter to current medical advice, which says that Tylenol’s active ingredient, acetaminophen, is a safe pain reliever for pregnant women. Research has found mixed results on whether taking very high amounts of Tylenol during pregnancy can cause neurological disturbances.