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The top legal official in Texas Paxton is suing the makers of acetaminophen, asserting the corporations hid alleged dangers that the medication created to children's cognitive development.

This legal action follows thirty days after President Donald Trump publicized an unproven link between taking Tylenol - alternatively called acetaminophen - during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder in children.

Paxton is suing Johnson & Johnson, which once produced the medication, the sole analgesic suggested for expectant mothers, and the current manufacturer, which now manufacturers it.

In a declaration, he said they "deceived the public by gaining financially from pain and marketing drugs regardless of the dangers."

The manufacturer says there is no credible evidence linking Tylenol to autism spectrum disorder.

"These manufacturers lied for decades, intentionally threatening millions to line their pockets," the attorney general, from the Republican party, stated.

The company stated officially that it was "deeply concerned by the dissemination of inaccurate information on the safety of acetaminophen and the likely effects that could have on the well-being of US mothers and children."

On its online platform, Kenvue also stated it had "regularly reviewed the pertinent research and there is no credible data that shows a established connection between consuming paracetamol and autism spectrum disorder."

Associations speaking for physicians and health professionals agree.

The leading OB-GYN organization has said paracetamol - the main ingredient in Tylenol - is among limited choices for pregnant women to treat pain and fever, which can present serious health risks if ignored.

"In over twenty years of research on the consumption of acetaminophen in gestation, no reliable research has conclusively proven that the usage of acetaminophen in any trimester of gestation causes neurological conditions in young ones," the group commented.

The lawsuit cites latest statements from the Trump administration in claiming the drug is allegedly unsafe.

Last month, the former president caused concern from health experts when he told pregnant women to "fight like hell" not to take Tylenol when unwell.

The US Food and Drug Administration then published an announcement that medical professionals should think about restricting the use of acetaminophen, while also mentioning that "a causal relationship" between the medication and autism spectrum disorder in children has remains unverified.

The Health Department head Robert F Kennedy Jr, who oversees the Food and Drug Administration, had vowed in spring to undertake "comprehensive study program" that would establish the origin of autism spectrum disorder in a limited time.

But experts warned that discovering a single cause of autism spectrum disorder - considered by experts to be the consequence of a complicated interplay of inherited and environmental factors - would not be simple.

Autism spectrum disorder is a form of enduring cognitive variation and impairment that impacts how persons encounter and relate to the surroundings, and is diagnosed using medical professional evaluations.

In his legal document, Paxton - aligned with the former president who is campaigning for the Senate - alleges Kenvue and Johnson & Johnson "intentionally overlooked and attempted to silence the science" around paracetamol and autism.

The lawsuit aims to force the firms "remove any commercial messaging" that claims acetaminophen is safe for pregnant women.

The Texas lawsuit mirrors the concerns of a assembly of mothers and fathers of children with autism and ADHD who sued the makers of acetaminophen in 2022.

A federal judge threw out the legal action, declaring investigations from the parents' expert witnesses was not conclusive.