Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts
Chapter One
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Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen, also known as Anacin-3(r), Datril(r), Panadol(r), Tylenol(r), and Valorin(r), is an over-the-counter pain medication (see Pain relievers) and fever reducer. It is an ingredient in numerous cold and flu remedies (see Cough and cold suppressants).
Concerns: A scientific study noted a link between high (almost everyday) acetaminophen use in the third trimester of pregnancy and wheezing and asthma in children. There was no link with average or high use prior to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Acetaminophen has been assigned a pregnancy risk factor category of B (see Appendix 1). Although controlled studies have not been performed on humans, there is no evidence that taking an occasional acetaminophen or two during pregnancy causes any problems. Further, a prolonged high fever in pregnancy could cause problems for the baby, so you should always try to bring a fever down with acetaminophen.
The bottom line: Acetaminophen is considered to be the safest pain reliever and fever reducer in p ... read full excerpt from: Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts ebook
