(NewsNation) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said pregnant women should avoid unnecessary Tylenol use after reviewing studies suggesting a possible link to autism, though he said the medication is fine for serious symptoms.

During a Thursday interview on NewsNation’s “CUOMO,” Oz said the administration reviewed 46 studies that raised concerns about acetaminophen use during pregnancy, prompting officials to share "early signals" with the public despite incomplete research.

"If a woman's got a high fever, if she's got bad aches and pains, it makes sense to take a medication like Tylenol," Oz said. "But if she's got mild aches or pains, if she's got a mild fever, she should not happily pop an acetaminophen or Tylenol tablet."

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