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Texas Attorney General Paxton is suing the makers of acetaminophen, asserting the firms concealed alleged dangers that the drug presented to children's neurological development.

This legal action arrives four weeks after President Donald Trump publicized an unproven link between taking acetaminophen - referred to as acetaminophen - during pregnancy and autism in young ones.

Paxton is suing Johnson & Johnson, which formerly manufactured the drug, the exclusive pain medication suggested for expectant mothers, and the current manufacturer, which presently makes it.

In a declaration, he said they "misled consumers by profiting off of discomfort and marketing drugs without regard for the risks."

Kenvue asserts there is lacking scientific proof tying Tylenol to autism spectrum disorder.

"These corporations lied for decades, intentionally threatening millions to line their pockets," Paxton, from the Republican party, said.

The manufacturer stated officially that it was "seriously troubled by the spread of false claims on the security of paracetamol and the possible consequences that could have on the welfare of US mothers and children."

On its online platform, Kenvue also said it had "regularly reviewed the relevant science and there is no credible data that indicates a proven link between using acetaminophen and autism."

Organizations speaking for medical professionals and medical practitioners share this view.

ACOG has said paracetamol - the key substance in Tylenol - is among limited choices for women during pregnancy to address discomfort and fever, which can present major wellness concerns if ignored.

"In over twenty years of studies on the use of acetaminophen in gestation, no reliable research has successfully concluded that the usage of acetaminophen in any trimester of pregnancy leads to brain development issues in children," the association stated.

The lawsuit mentions current declarations from the Trump administration in claiming the drug is allegedly unsafe.

Recently, Trump generated worry from medical authorities when he told pregnant women to "fight like hell" not to consume acetaminophen when ill.

Federal regulators then released a statement that medical professionals should think about restricting the consumption of acetaminophen, while also declaring that "a proven link" between the drug and autism spectrum disorder in children has not been proven.

Health Secretary Kennedy, who oversees the FDA, had pledged in spring to initiate "extensive scientific investigation" that would establish the source of autism in a matter of months.

But authorities cautioned that finding a sole reason of autism - thought by researchers to be the outcome of a intricate combination of inherited and environmental factors - would prove challenging.

Autism is a form of permanent neurological difference and condition that impacts how individuals encounter and relate to the environment, and is diagnosed using medical professional evaluations.

In his legal document, the attorney general - a Trump ally who is seeking US Senate - claims the manufacturer and Johnson & Johnson "deliberately disregarded and tried to quiet the science" around acetaminophen and autism.

The case seeks to make the firms "remove any commercial messaging" that asserts Tylenol is secure for pregnant women.

This legal action echoes the complaints of a group of mothers and fathers of young ones with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who filed suit against the producers of Tylenol in two years ago.

The court threw out the case, stating research from the plaintiffs' authorities was inconclusive.