Paracetamol and pregnancy – reminder that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe

The UK’s Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a drug safety update: Patients should be reminded and reassured that there is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children. Paracetamol is recommended as the first-choice pain reliever for pregnant women, used at the lowest dose and for the shortest duration.

Find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/paracetamol-and-pregnancy-reminder-that-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe?ce_b4=c2FmZXR5LmFsZXJ0c21jaEBuaHMubmV0&cfn_b4=&cln_b4=&cc_b4=&cph_b4=&utm_source=e-shot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DSU+(September+2025)+-+Main+2