OTC analgesics widely used during pregnancy
An analysis of two US databases has revealed that most women take an OTC analgesic during pregnancy and that one in six take ibuprofen (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;1293:771-7). In one cohort of 7,563 mothers, 65 percent of women reported taking paracetamol and 18 percent took ibuprofen. In a second group of 2,970 mothers, use of paracetamol was higher during pregnancy than before. While there is no suggestion that this increased risks to the foetus, the authors say that more research is needed.

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