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"We don't recommend using any of our products while pregnant" -- Tylenol Mar 7, 2017 https://x.com/tylenol/status/839196906702127106 https://x.com/tylenol/sta

• slightwinder 1y ago
  Is there any serious medication without this warning? I was under the impression they all have it, as they can't 100% rule out any kind of sideeffect, even if it wouldn't be harmful.
  • NaomiLehman 1y ago
    Acetaminophen likely prevents embryogenesis by limiting cell division No good studies but better safe than sorry that's why there's a label
• cloverich 1y ago
  > > Medical experts urge caution over use of acetaminophen-based painkillers during pregnancy > Ingredient found in hundreds of pain-relief drugs, including Tylenol, may impact fetal development Sep 23, 2021 That was a good callout to provide justification for further analyses, such as sibling studies[1] which in turn do not seem to support the association. The biggest issue with your link is that the reason's you would take Tylenol in pregnancy are themselves risk factors for the associated conditions. In general it's pretty complex, which is why we have e.g. medical experts to help us contextualize as opposed to sensationalize it. The biggest issue with most of these kinds of arguments is they aren't mad win bad faith. They start from e.g. wanting to support Trumps statements, and then source the links without context to justify it. Maybe that's not what this post is but it certainly feels like it. [1]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38592388/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38592388/