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Tylenol has dominated headlines after U.S. President Donald Trump linked the pain reliever to autism without conclusive evidence.

Health Canada says acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is a safe treatment for pain and fever during pregnancy, if directed by a doctor and at "the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration."

It sparked fears in 1982 after a series of poisoning deaths in the Chicago area. Seven people were killed after taking capsules deliberately poisoned with cyanide, resulting in a massive recall and changes around packaging. In Canada, the drug was pulled off store shelves and stored behind pharmacy counters as a precaution.

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