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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the producers of acetaminophen, asserting the firms concealed alleged dangers that the pain reliever posed to children's cognitive development.

The lawsuit comes a month after Former President Trump promoted an unverified association between taking Tylenol - alternatively called acetaminophen - during pregnancy and autism in children.

The attorney general is suing the pharmaceutical giant, which previously sold the medication, the sole analgesic recommended for expectant mothers, and the current manufacturer, which currently produces it.

In a official comment, he said they "misled consumers by gaining financially from discomfort and marketing drugs without regard for the potential hazards."

The company asserts there is no credible evidence tying Tylenol to autism spectrum disorder.

"These manufacturers lied for decades, intentionally threatening countless individuals to increase profits," the attorney general, from the Republican party, said.

The company stated officially that it was "very worried by the perpetuation of misinformation on the reliability of paracetamol and the potential impact that could have on the well-being of American women and children."

On its online platform, the company also said it had "regularly reviewed the applicable studies and there is no credible data that shows a proven link between taking paracetamol and autism."

Groups representing medical professionals and medical practitioners concur.

ACOG has stated paracetamol - the main ingredient in acetaminophen - is one of the few options for women during pregnancy to manage discomfort and fever, which can pose major wellness concerns if left untreated.

"In multiple decades of studies on the use of acetaminophen in gestation, zero credible investigations has conclusively proven that the usage of paracetamol in any stage of gestation results in brain development issues in children," the group stated.

The court filing references current declarations from the previous government in arguing the medication is reportedly hazardous.

Last month, Trump generated worry from health experts when he advised expectant mothers to "resist strongly" not to take acetaminophen when ill.

The US Food and Drug Administration then published an announcement that medical professionals should think about restricting the consumption of acetaminophen, while also declaring that "a proven link" between the medication and autism in children has not been proven.

The Health Department head RFK Jr, who manages the Food and Drug Administration, had promised in April to conduct "a massive testing and research effort" that would establish the origin of autism in a limited time.

But authorities cautioned that finding a unique factor of autism - considered by experts to be the result of a intricate combination of inherited and surrounding conditions - would prove challenging.

Autism spectrum disorder is a category of lifelong neurodivergence and disability that influences how individuals perceive and interact with the world, and is recognized using physician assessments.

In his legal document, the attorney general - a Trump ally who is campaigning for the Senate - claims the manufacturer and J&J "intentionally overlooked and tried to quiet the science" around paracetamol and autism.

The case aims to force the companies "remove any marketing or advertising" that claims Tylenol is secure for pregnant women.

The court case mirrors the concerns of a group of parents of young ones with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who sued the makers of Tylenol in two years ago.

Judicial authorities dismissed the legal action, declaring studies from the plaintiffs' authorities was lacking definitive proof.