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Cowlitz County health officer: evidence does not establish acetaminophen causes autism; use lowest effective dose
Summary
Dr. Steve Krieger, Cowlitz County health officer, told the Board of Health that although some studies report an association between prenatal acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental outcomes, high-quality research and FDA guidance do not establish causation.
Dr. Steve Krieger, Cowlitz County health officer, briefed the Board of Health on recent studies linking prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) use to autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and on claims about vaccines and autism. "A causal relationship has not been established," he said, summarizing an FDA communication to clinicians and the broader literature.
Krieger explained epidemiologic concepts relevant to the debate, including confounding factors and sibling-comparison studies that…
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