The UK’s drug regulator has reiterated that there is no evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, countering concerns raised by recent international debates.

In its latest Drug Safety Update (DSU), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said paracetamol continues to be recommended as the first-choice pain and fever relief for pregnant women, provided it is used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary duration. “Patients should be reminded and reassured that there is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children," the update stated.

The regulator also cautioned pregnant women not to switch to alternatives such as ibuprofen, as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) a

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