Science is confounding things with looking at diverse data points, including in vitro studies that may not be relevant to in vivo responses and consequences. So while there is potential neurotoxicity possible from the use of this drug, it is highly unlikely. What is seen in the numbers of growing cases of autism reaching epidemic proportions goes far beyond the category of rare events. Unfortunately, this is being exaggerated through deliberate misinformation campaigns to malign acetaminophen as a cause of autism to provide a cover story for the ramp-up in cases. It, indeed, can be an aggravating factor when there are other insults to the central nervous system and that is why an association has been seen through looking closely at some clinical data.
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