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Kenvue stock drops on report RFK Jr will link autism to Tylenol during pregnancy

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Re: Kenvue stock drops on report RFK Jr will link autism to Tylenol during pregnancy

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dennis_jeeves2 wrote: post #88
elric wrote: post #68

Was replying to a commented which was downvoted to death entirely unfairly, so I'll paste my reply as a new comment: Paracetamol/acetaminophen (the active ingredient in tylenol) is super toxic to the liver. Lots of people overdose on it, some by accident and some deliberately. As little as FOUR GRAMS can cause jaundice and fuck up your liver. If you have a fever, taking 1 gram every couple of hours might seem entirel…

>Paracetamol/acetaminophen (the active ingredient in tylenol) is super toxic to the liver This is very true. ( and no, he is not exaggerating)

Tylenol itself is not toxic to the liver, the metabolite of glucuronidation is what is toxic. Which means paradoxically impaired liver function can actually reduce the effective toxicity of Tylenol.

Re: Kenvue stock drops on report RFK Jr will link autism to Tylenol during pregnancy

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protonbob wrote: post #85

There really are risks. It's just not worth it during pregnancy. The pain killing effects of tylenol aren't worth the potential risks during pregnancy. https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2025/mount-sinai-s...

What’s the alternative? Pregnant people are people too. They can’t take Ibuprofen, or opioids, or even Tylenol now.

Re: Kenvue stock drops on report RFK Jr will link autism to Tylenol during pregnancy

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buellerbueller wrote: post #93

ugh, i am allergic to ibuprofen and aspirin (all NSAIDs to be precise). tylenol is my only OTC option.

You’re not going to become autistic all of sudden after taking Tylenol. The claim is that it effects the fetus during pregnancy

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Post by protonbob »

syntaxing wrote: post #113
protonbob wrote: post #85

There really are risks. It's just not worth it during pregnancy. The pain killing effects of tylenol aren't worth the potential risks during pregnancy. https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2025/mount-sinai-s...

What’s the alternative? Pregnant people are people too. They can’t take Ibuprofen, or opioids, or even Tylenol now.

Yeah my wife is also pregnant and sometimes it is really tough on her but she doesn't use any medication other than baby aspirin for blood pressure. The alternative is exercise, anti-inflammatory foods, and also realizing that it isn't just your body anymore and you can't hurt somebody else's chances for a very small amount of pain relief.

Re: Kenvue stock drops on report RFK Jr will link autism to Tylenol during pregnancy

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Post by mannykannot »

sandworm101 wrote: post #60
adamors wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You shoudln’t even be entertaining this lunacy with any response. Anything coming out of the RFK jr health department is batshit.

He was legitimately put into a position of power by the american political system. And this is an article by the BBC, probably the most respected news source on the planet. Crazy is now the norm, the leading voice. It must be confronted.

Your first point is correct, but it (like the second one) has no bearing on the issue of the medical soundness of the department's positions and policy.
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