Ease Concerns Over Acetaminophen in Pregnancy

November 2021

Patients are seeing headlines questioning whether acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy.

The debate is being stirred up by a recent “expert consensus statement” calling for limited use of acetaminophen in pregnancy.

It’s due to studies linking perinatal acetaminophen exposure to a very small risk of problems in offspring...such as ADHD, autism, and early puberty.

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Table of Contents

COVID-19 Clarify When and How to Give COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
Aspirin Expect Hype About New Vazalore Aspirin Capsules
Neurology & Pain Emphasize Nondrug Strategies After a Concussion
Cholesterol Don’t Jump to Meds for Patients With Elevated Triglycerides
Pregnancy Ease Concerns Over Acetaminophen in Pregnancy
Neurology & Pain Consider Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain in Some Patients
Hair Loss Set Expectations for Male Pattern Baldness Meds
Nephrology Don’t Consider CrCl and eGFR Interchangeable
Veterinary Medicine Be Familiar With Nuances for Safe Med Use in Cats and Dogs