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Is tylenol (acetaminophen) safe to take for headache while pregnant?

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Yes: Acetaminophen (tylenol) is safe to take during pregnancy, as long as you are otherwise healthy. Don't take Ibuprofen or naprosyn (naproxen).

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Yes: Tylenol (acetaminophen) is probably the safest thing to take for a headache while pregnant.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/14/2014

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