Political Messages Affect Tylenol and Autism Views

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President Trump warned pregnant women about taking Tylenol last year. He suggested an old drug for autism, causing prescription changes.

Doctors disagreed, saying Tylenol is safe for pregnant women. New research later confirmed these changes in drug use.

Orders for Tylenol for pregnant women dropped by ten percent. Prescriptions for the other drug, leucovorin, rose by 71 percent.

This research showed how political leaders can change patient actions. However, the study did not capture all Tylenol use by women.

Tylenol helps with pain and fever, which can be risky untreated. Leucovorin is not broadly recommended for autism by doctors.

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What did President Trump warn pregnant women about?

He warned them about taking Tylenol.

What happened to the orders for Tylenol for pregnant women?

Orders dropped by ten percent.

What is leucovorin used for?

It is an old drug suggested for autism.

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