Dr. Oz Explains When Tylenol Should Be Taken by Pregnant Women Amid Autism Warnings

The head of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says a doctor may encourage a pregnant woman to take acetaminophen.

Dr. Mehmet Oz testifies during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington, on March 14, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, clarified federal guidance for when it’s safe for pregnant women to take acetaminophen after the Trump administration announced earlier this week that the common pain reliever could be linked to autism.

When asked by CBS News on Sept. 25 about whether recent federal guidelines stipulate whether pregnant women should “never take Tylenol under any circumstance,” Oz said, “Categorically, no.”