Health Canada says there is no evidence that using Tylenol during pregnancy can cause autism or other neurological disorders in children.
The agency made the comments after the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) said there may be a link between acetaminophen and autism. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol, which is used as a pain and fever reliever.
“Health Canada currently maintains that there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders,” Health Canada said in a Sept. 23 statement.
It said its advice was based on “robust, rigorous assessments of the available scientific evidence,” adding any new evidence would be “carefully evaluated.”…