paracetamol

British  

/ ˌpærəˈsiːtəˌmɒl, -ˈsɛtə- /

noun

1. US name: acetaminophen.  a mild analgesic and antipyretic drug used as an alternative to aspirin

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Etymology

Origin of paracetamol

C20: from para-acetamidophenol

Example Sentences

Any previously-reported links between the drug and an increased risk of autism are likely to be explained by other factors, rather than a direct effect of the paracetamol itself, the review says.

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Published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health, it looked at 43 of the most robust studies into paracetamol use during pregnancy, involving hundreds of thousands of women, particularly those comparing pregnancies where the mother had taken the drug to pregnancies where she hadn't.

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"When we did this analysis, we found no links, there was no association, there's no evidence that paracetamol increases the risk of autism," lead study author and consultant obstetrician Professor Asma Khalil, told the BBC.

From BBC

"The message is clear – paracetamol remains a safe option during pregnancy when taken as guided," she added.

From BBC

"This is important as paracetamol is the first-line medication we recommend for pregnant women in pain or with a fever," said Prof Khalil, professor of maternal fetal medicine at City St George's, University of London.

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