US President Donald Trump’s comments about paracetamol during pregnancy are “not responsible”, Scotland’s First Minister has said.

Trump said this week there had been a “meteoric rise” in cases of autism, which he linked to use of Tylenol – known as paracetamol in the UK – during pregnancy.

The comments have been heavily criticised, with the Scottish Government’s top pharmacist forced to issue a statement on Tuesday saying the drug is safe for use.

Speaking to the PA news agency on Wednesday, First Minister John Swinney said: “I don’t think these are responsible remarks to be making, because paracetamol, on the clinical advice available to me, is a safe drug for women to take when pregnant.

“I think it’s important that politicians take clear clinical advice about issues in relation to

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