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Texas Attorney General Paxton is taking legal action against the manufacturers of acetaminophen, alleging the companies withheld potential risks that the medication posed to children's cognitive development.

The court filing comes four weeks after President Donald Trump promoted an unsubstantiated connection between consuming Tylenol - also known as acetaminophen - throughout gestation and autism spectrum disorder in young ones.

Paxton is suing Johnson & Johnson, which formerly manufactured the drug, the sole analgesic suggested for women during pregnancy, and Kenvue, which currently produces it.

In a official comment, he said they "betrayed America by gaining financially from pain and promoting medication ignoring the risks."

The company says there is lacking scientific proof linking acetaminophen to autism spectrum disorder.

"These companies deceived for years, deliberately risking countless individuals to line their pockets," the attorney general, a Republican, stated.

Kenvue stated officially that it was "deeply concerned by the dissemination of inaccurate information on the reliability of paracetamol and the possible consequences that could have on the health of women and children in America."

On its website, the company also mentioned it had "regularly reviewed the pertinent research and there is lacking reliable evidence that indicates a proven link between taking paracetamol and autism."

Organizations representing medical professionals and health professionals concur.

ACOG has declared paracetamol - the main ingredient in acetaminophen - is among limited choices for expectant mothers to address pain and fever, which can create significant medical dangers if not addressed.

"In multiple decades of investigation on the use of paracetamol in gestation, no reliable research has successfully concluded that the consumption of acetaminophen in any stage of gestation leads to brain development issues in young ones," the group said.

This legal action mentions latest statements from the previous government in arguing the drug is potentially dangerous.

Recently, Trump caused concern from health experts when he instructed expectant mothers to "fight like hell" not to consume acetaminophen when ill.

The US Food and Drug Administration then published an announcement that doctors should think about restricting the consumption of Tylenol, while also stating that "a causal relationship" between the drug and autism in minors has not been proven.

Health Secretary RFK Jr, who manages the FDA, had promised in spring to undertake "extensive scientific investigation" that would identify the source of autism in a short period.

But authorities cautioned that finding a single cause of autism spectrum disorder - thought by researchers to be the outcome of a intricate combination of inherited and external influences - would be difficult.

Autism spectrum disorder is a category of lifelong neurodivergence and condition that affects how persons encounter and engage with the environment, and is identified using doctors' observations.

In his legal document, the attorney general - who supports Trump who is running for US Senate - claims the manufacturer and Johnson & Johnson "intentionally overlooked and tried to quiet the research" around paracetamol and autism spectrum disorder.

The case attempts to require the companies "destroy any promotional materials" that states Tylenol is secure for women during pregnancy.

The court case parallels the grievances of a group of mothers and fathers of minors with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who sued the producers of Tylenol in recently.

Judicial authorities rejected the case, declaring research from the plaintiffs' authorities was lacking definitive proof.