Trump contradicts doctors and states that paracetamol can be associated with a greater risk of autism

The American president did not show evidence in support of the declaration, criticized by experts

President Donald Trump announced new recommendations on Monday 22nd from Food and Drug Administration (FDA, an agency similar to Anvisa) On the use of Tylenol in a Roosevelt speech of the White House, accompanied by the secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other government officials.

The manufacturer of Tylenol, the best form of paracetamol in the United States, said he “does not agree with vehemence” from the suggestion that his medicine could cause autism.

Kenvue said in a declaration that “solid science clearly shows that the intake of Acetam does not cause autism”. The company has highlighted the scientific reviews of various regulatory bodies all over the world, including those previously published by the FDA.

In addition to Tylenol, paracetamol is used in hundreds of other free sales formulas for cold and influence.

“Irresponsible” warnings

The President of the American College of Obstricians and Gynecologists said on Monday that suggestions that the use of paracetamol pregnancy Autism causes “irresponsible” when considering the harmful and confused message that send patients in pregnancy “.

“Today’s HHS announcement is not supported by all scientific tests and dangerously simplifies the many complex causes of neurological challenges in children,” said Dr. Steven Fleischman in a note.

“It is very worrying that our federal health agencies are willing to make an announcement that will influence the health and well -being of millions of people without the support of reliable data”.

Doctors claim that medicine is safe

Tylenol (acetaminophen) is “appropriate medicine to treat pain and fever during pregnancy”, said maternal and fetal society before the announcement of the White House.

The group of experts says that the not treated fever during pregnancy involves significant risks to mothers and children, such as abortion and congenital defects.

There were research on a possible connection between the use of paracetamol during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children, but “they did not establish a causal relationship,” said society in their declaration. The entity has also affirmed that studies have significant limits.

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Source: Terra

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