Is Tylenol Athritis Safe for Use in Pregnancy?
Just as with all prescription and over-the-counter drugs, discuss the risks and benefits of Tylenol Arthritis with your obstetrician before taking it. Although there might be benefits to taking Tylenol Arthritis, the risks have not yet been determined. This article is meant as background information, not as medical advice.
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What is Tylenol?
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Tylenol is a brand name for acetaminophen, a pain reliever and fever reducer. Acetaminophen is in many over-the-counter drugs. Be aware of all OTC drugs you are taking to be sure you don't accidentally overdose on it. Overdosing can lead to vomiting, loss of appetite, liver damage and other side effects.
What is Tylenol Arthritis?
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Tylenol Arthritis Pain Controlled-Release Tablets and Tylenol Arthritis Caplet contain no active drugs other than acetaminophen. The risks and benefits of Tylenol Arthritis are the same as for regular Tylenol.
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Risks of Tylenol Arthritis
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Tylenol increases the risk of bleeding, especially when taken with other anticoagulates. Some people are allergic to the drug. The specific risks of Tylenol during pregnancy are thought to be near non-existent--it does not cause miscarriage, birth defects, or other known problems--except with overdose. Tylenol and Tylenol Arthritis do pass through breast milk.
Benefits of Tylenol Arthritis
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There is strong evidence that a pain-free, unstressed mother will give birth to a child who is healthier than will a mother who is stressed and in pain her entire pregnancy. Acetaminophen is considered safe for pregnancy. If Tylenol is the best or only way to find relief from arthritis, that benefit might be worth the risks of side effects or possible injury to the fetus.
Talk to Your Doctor
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Only you and your doctor can weigh the risks and benefits. Your doctor will also be able to tell you more about any risks to a developing fetus that might be posed by Tylenol.
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