White House Autism Briefing Influences Medication Prescribing and Public Searches

Recent analyses indicate that a September 2025 White House briefing on autism, which recommended leucovorin and advised caution regarding acetaminophen use during pregnancy, prompted immediate changes. Following the briefing, online searches for related terms increased significantly. Outpatient leucovorin prescriptions for children saw a 71% rise, while acetaminophen orders for pregnant emergency department patients decreased by approximately 10%.