Experts dismiss paracetamol-autism link in pregnancy


PETALING JAYA: Medical experts have dismissed claims that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism, saying the widely used painkiller is safe when taken as recommended.

Paracetamol, known as Tylenol in the United States and Panadol in Malaysia, is approved by the National Pharmaceutical Regula­tory Agency (NPRA) for use by pregnant women.

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