ieExplains: Is Tylenol the same as paracetamol and does it have links to autism?

US president’s claims around painkiller also known as Tylenol contradict scientific consensus

The US Food and Drug Administration is changing the label on Tylenol to warn of a 'possible association' between autism and taking the drug in pregnancy.

Donald Trump has urged pregnant women not to take acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol or paracetamol. He claimed it raises the chances of children being autistic.

But the US president has been condemned by experts from across the world, who fear he is deliberately fostering a narrative of distrust that could be dangerous for women.