When I use a word . . . Paracetamol/acetaminophen—autism and asthma Among the many examples of serendipity in drug discovery, the antipyretic action of phenacetin was accidentally discovered because of its use by clinicians who were mistakenly supplied with a product ...

A nice, timely, and as ever beautifully crafted @bmj.com "When I use a word" article from Professor Aronson here about paracetamol and (not) being linked to autism (and previously asthma).

#paediatric #pediatric #Pedsky #Paedsky #tynenol #autism

www.bmj.com/content/390/...