Our best evidence says acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy. Better evidence could lay the issue to rest

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By Ed Silverman Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer

Scott Olson/Getty Images Opinion: Our best evidence says acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy. Better evidence could lay the issue to rest Tylenol is just one example of the critical gaps on medication safety during pregnancy. We need randomized controlled trials to include pregnant people. By Alyssa Bilinski and Katherine McDaniel STAT+ | Scholar Rock SMA drug rejected due to problems at contract manufacturing site The longstanding problems at the Indiana facility, which is owned by Novo Nordisk, have tripped up other drug approvals as well. By Adam Feuerstein Countering Trump, European health officials stress that acetaminophen is safe to use during pregnancy U.K. and E.U. regulators stress Tylenol is safe in pregnancy, countering Trump's claims that acetaminophen use could raise autism risk for children. By Andrew Joseph

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