The Safety of Pediatric Use of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen): A Narrative Review of Direct and Indirect Evidence
Esha Patel et al. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and early childhood was accepted as safe in the 1970s, but is now a subject of considerable concern. careful analysis shows that initial acceptance of the drug was based on the false assumption that drug interactions in babies and adults are the same, and on a […]
Tylenol Use in Babies, Children Raises Risk of Autism, New Review Shows
Julie Comber The authors of a new review of the drug acetaminophen (paracetamol), sold under the brand names Tylenol and Panadol, are sounding the alarm about the use of the drug in infants and children, citing the drug’s association with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). … The review, published in the July issue of Minerva Pediatrics, offers […]
