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Texas Attorney General Paxton is taking legal action against the makers of Tylenol, asserting the firms withheld potential risks that the drug presented to pediatric neurological development.

This legal action arrives a month after Former President Trump publicized an unverified association between using acetaminophen - referred to as paracetamol - while pregnant and autism in children.

Paxton is filing suit against J&J, which previously sold the drug, the exclusive pain medication suggested for pregnant women, and Kenvue, which now manufacturers it.

In a declaration, he said they "misled consumers by making money from suffering and marketing drugs regardless of the potential hazards."

The company states there is insufficient reliable data connecting acetaminophen to autism spectrum disorder.

"These manufacturers misled for generations, intentionally threatening numerous people to boost earnings," the attorney general, a Republican, declared.

The manufacturer commented that it was "very worried by the perpetuation of misinformation on the safety of paracetamol and the possible consequences that could have on the welfare of US mothers and children."

On its official site, Kenvue also said it had "regularly reviewed the pertinent research and there is insufficient valid information that shows a proven link between using paracetamol and autism spectrum disorder."

Groups representing medical professionals and health professionals agree.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has stated acetaminophen - the key substance in acetaminophen - is one of the few options for expectant mothers to manage pain and elevated temperature, which can pose major wellness concerns if not addressed.

"In over twenty years of investigation on the consumption of acetaminophen in gestation, no reliable research has successfully concluded that the usage of acetaminophen in any stage of gestation leads to neurodevelopmental disorders in young ones," the association commented.

The lawsuit references current declarations from the Trump administration in claiming the drug is potentially dangerous.

Recently, Trump caused concern from medical authorities when he told pregnant women to "struggle intensely" not to use acetaminophen when unwell.

The US Food and Drug Administration then issued a notice that medical professionals should think about restricting the use of acetaminophen, while also stating that "a causal relationship" between the drug and autism spectrum disorder in children has remains unverified.

Health Secretary RFK Jr, who supervises the Food and Drug Administration, had promised in April to undertake "extensive scientific investigation" that would determine the source of autism spectrum disorder in a matter of months.

But specialists warned that finding a unique factor of autism spectrum disorder - believed by scientists to be the outcome of a intricate combination of inherited and environmental factors - would prove challenging.

Autism spectrum disorder is a type of lifelong neurodivergence and disability that impacts how people experience and engage with the world, and is diagnosed using physician assessments.

In his legal document, Paxton - a Trump ally who is running for the Senate - alleges the manufacturer and J&J "deliberately disregarded and tried to quiet the evidence" around paracetamol and autism.

This legal action seeks to make the corporations "remove any promotional materials" that claims acetaminophen is secure for women during pregnancy.

The court case mirrors the complaints of a group of guardians of children with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who sued the producers of acetaminophen in 2022.

A federal judge dismissed the legal action, stating investigations from the family's specialists was lacking definitive proof.