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The top legal official in Texas Ken Paxton is suing the manufacturers of acetaminophen, alleging the corporations withheld alleged dangers that the medication posed to pediatric neurological development.

The court filing comes a month after President Donald Trump publicized an unsubstantiated connection between taking acetaminophen - alternatively called acetaminophen - while pregnant and autism in offspring.

Paxton is taking legal action against Johnson & Johnson, which previously sold the drug, the sole analgesic recommended for women during pregnancy, and Kenvue, which now manufacturers it.

In a statement, he stated they "betrayed America by profiting off of discomfort and pushing pills regardless of the potential hazards."

The company states there is lacking scientific proof linking acetaminophen to autism.

"These corporations lied for decades, intentionally threatening numerous people to increase profits," Paxton, from the Republican party, stated.

The manufacturer stated officially that it was "very worried by the spread of false claims on the safety of acetaminophen and the likely effects that could have on the welfare of women and children in America."

On its online platform, the company also said it had "regularly reviewed the relevant science and there is lacking reliable evidence that indicates a verified association between using acetaminophen and autism spectrum disorder."

Organizations acting on behalf of physicians and healthcare providers concur.

The leading OB-GYN organization has stated acetaminophen - the key substance in Tylenol - is one of the few options for pregnant women to treat pain and elevated temperature, which can create significant medical dangers if not addressed.

"In over twenty years of studies on the consumption of paracetamol in gestation, zero credible investigations has conclusively proven that the usage of acetaminophen in any stage of pregnancy causes neurodevelopmental disorders in young ones," the group said.

The court filing cites current declarations from the previous government in asserting the drug is reportedly hazardous.

Last month, the former president generated worry from medical authorities when he instructed pregnant women to "resist strongly" not to take acetaminophen when sick.

Federal regulators then released a statement that doctors should think about restricting the consumption of acetaminophen, while also declaring that "a direct connection" between the drug and autism spectrum disorder in young ones has not been established.

Health Secretary RFK Jr, who manages the FDA, had vowed in April to undertake "comprehensive study program" that would determine the source of autism spectrum disorder in a limited time.

But experts cautioned that identifying a single cause of autism spectrum disorder - considered by experts to be the result of a complex mix of genetic and environmental factors - 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 diagnosed using medical professional evaluations.

In his lawsuit, Paxton - who supports Trump who is seeking the Senate - claims the manufacturer and Johnson & Johnson "intentionally overlooked and attempted to silence the research" around paracetamol and autism spectrum disorder.

The case aims to force the companies "remove any commercial messaging" that asserts acetaminophen is safe for pregnant women.

The Texas lawsuit echoes the grievances of a assembly of guardians of minors with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD who filed suit against the manufacturers of acetaminophen in recently.

The court dismissed the case, saying research from the parents' expert witnesses was lacking definitive proof.