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Texas Attorney General Paxton is suing the manufacturers of Tylenol, alleging the companies hid alleged dangers that the medication created to children's neurological development.

This legal action follows four weeks after Former President Trump advocated an unverified association between consuming Tylenol - also known as acetaminophen - throughout gestation and autism spectrum disorder in offspring.

Paxton is suing J&J, which previously sold the drug, the only pain reliever approved for pregnant women, and the current manufacturer, which currently produces it.

In a declaration, he said they "betrayed America by profiting off of suffering and promoting medication regardless of the risks."

Kenvue asserts there is lacking scientific proof connecting Tylenol to autism.

"These companies lied for decades, knowingly endangering numerous people to increase profits," the attorney general, a Republican, stated.

The manufacturer commented that it was "seriously troubled by the perpetuation of misinformation on the reliability of paracetamol and the possible consequences that could have on the well-being of US mothers and children."

On its website, Kenvue also said it had "regularly reviewed the applicable studies and there is no credible data that shows a proven link between taking acetaminophen and autism spectrum disorder."

Groups representing medical professionals and healthcare providers share this view.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has declared paracetamol - the primary component in acetaminophen - is among limited choices for expectant mothers to address discomfort and elevated temperature, which can present major wellness concerns if not addressed.

"In multiple decades of research on the use of paracetamol in pregnancy, zero credible investigations has successfully concluded that the use of acetaminophen in any period of pregnancy causes neurodevelopmental disorders in children," the organization stated.

The court filing mentions latest statements from the former administration in claiming the drug is reportedly hazardous.

In recent weeks, the former president generated worry from public health officials when he instructed women during pregnancy to "resist strongly" not to consume acetaminophen when ill.

Federal regulators then issued a notice that medical professionals should think about restricting the usage of Tylenol, while also mentioning that "a proven link" between the medication and autism spectrum disorder in minors has not been established.

Health Secretary Kennedy, who oversees the FDA, had promised in spring to undertake "a massive testing and research effort" that would establish the origin of autism spectrum disorder in a matter of months.

But authorities advised that finding a single cause of autism - thought by researchers to be the consequence of a intricate combination of genetic and external influences - would be difficult.

Autism spectrum disorder is a type of enduring cognitive variation and impairment that impacts how persons experience and relate to the world, and is identified using medical professional evaluations.

In his court filing, the attorney general - aligned with the former president who is seeking US Senate - asserts Kenvue and Johnson & Johnson "intentionally overlooked and sought to suppress the evidence" around paracetamol and autism spectrum disorder.

This legal action aims to force the companies "eliminate any commercial messaging" that claims acetaminophen is reliable for women during pregnancy.

This legal action mirrors the concerns of a assembly of parents of young ones with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD who filed suit against the manufacturers of Tylenol in recently.

A federal judge rejected the case, declaring research from the family's specialists was not conclusive.