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Texas Attorney General Paxton is filing a lawsuit against the producers of Tylenol, alleging the corporations withheld alleged dangers that the drug presented to pediatric brain development.

The court filing arrives four weeks after President Donald Trump publicized an unproven link between using acetaminophen - alternatively called paracetamol - during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder in young ones.

Paxton is taking legal action against the pharmaceutical giant, which formerly manufactured the drug, the exclusive pain medication recommended for pregnant women, and the current manufacturer, which now manufacturers it.

In a declaration, he claimed they "betrayed America by making money from discomfort and marketing drugs without regard for the dangers."

The company states there is no credible evidence linking Tylenol to autism.

"These manufacturers deceived for years, knowingly endangering millions to boost earnings," Paxton, from the Republican party, stated.

The company stated officially that it was "seriously troubled by the spread of false claims on the reliability of paracetamol and the potential impact that could have on the health of women and children in America."

On its website, Kenvue also said it had "continuously evaluated the relevant science and there is insufficient valid information that shows a established connection between taking paracetamol and autism spectrum disorder."

Groups representing doctors and healthcare providers share this view.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has stated paracetamol - the primary component in Tylenol - is a restricted selection for women during pregnancy to manage discomfort and fever, which can present significant medical dangers if ignored.

"In over twenty years of research on the use of paracetamol in gestation, zero credible investigations has successfully concluded that the use of paracetamol in any trimester of gestation results in brain development issues in young ones," the group said.

This legal action cites latest statements from the former administration in arguing the medication is allegedly unsafe.

In recent weeks, Trump raised alarms from medical authorities when he instructed women during pregnancy to "fight like hell" not to consume Tylenol when sick.

Federal regulators then published an announcement that medical professionals should contemplate reducing the use of acetaminophen, while also mentioning that "a causal relationship" between the drug and autism in children has not been proven.

Health Secretary RFK Jr, who oversees the Food and Drug Administration, had promised in April to undertake "extensive scientific investigation" that would identify the origin of autism in a limited time.

But authorities cautioned that finding a unique factor of autism spectrum disorder - thought by researchers to be the consequence of a intricate combination of inherited and surrounding conditions - would prove challenging.

Autism spectrum disorder is a type of permanent neurological difference and impairment that affects how people experience and interact with the surroundings, and is recognized using medical professional evaluations.

In his court filing, the attorney general - a Trump ally who is seeking the Senate - alleges Kenvue and J&J "deliberately disregarded and attempted to silence the science" around paracetamol and autism.

The lawsuit attempts to require the companies "eliminate any commercial messaging" that claims acetaminophen is safe for women during pregnancy.

The court case mirrors the grievances of a group of parents of children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who filed suit against the makers of Tylenol in recently.

The court threw out the case, saying investigations from the parents' expert witnesses was inconclusive.