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Texas Attorney General Paxton is suing the makers of Tylenol, claiming the corporations hid potential risks that the pain reliever created to children's brain development.

The lawsuit comes thirty days after Former President Trump publicized an unverified association between taking Tylenol - alternatively called acetaminophen - while pregnant and autism spectrum disorder in children.

The attorney general is filing suit against Johnson & Johnson, which once produced the medication, the exclusive pain medication suggested for expectant mothers, and the current manufacturer, which currently produces it.

In a declaration, he claimed they "betrayed America by making money from suffering and pushing pills regardless of the dangers."

The manufacturer states there is lacking scientific proof tying acetaminophen to autism.

"These corporations deceived for years, deliberately risking countless individuals to line their pockets," Paxton, a Republican, declared.

The manufacturer said in a statement that it was "seriously troubled by the perpetuation of misinformation on the safety of acetaminophen and the possible consequences that could have on the well-being of American women and children."

On its website, the company also stated it had "regularly reviewed the pertinent research and there is lacking reliable evidence that demonstrates a proven link between using acetaminophen and autism."

Organizations speaking for doctors and medical practitioners agree.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has stated paracetamol - the primary component in Tylenol - is among limited choices for pregnant women to manage discomfort and elevated temperature, which can create major wellness concerns if left untreated.

"In over twenty years of research on the use of paracetamol in pregnancy, no reliable research has successfully concluded that the consumption of paracetamol in any trimester of pregnancy causes brain development issues in offspring," the association stated.

The court filing mentions recent announcements from the Trump administration in arguing the medication is potentially dangerous.

In recent weeks, Trump caused concern from public health officials when he advised expectant mothers to "fight like hell" not to consume Tylenol when sick.

The US Food and Drug Administration then published an announcement that medical professionals should think about restricting the use of Tylenol, while also stating that "a causal relationship" between the medication and autism spectrum disorder in children has not been proven.

Health Secretary Kennedy, who supervises the FDA, had promised in spring to initiate "a massive testing and research effort" that would establish the cause of autism spectrum disorder in a limited time.

But experts cautioned that discovering a unique factor of autism spectrum disorder - believed by scientists to be the result of a complex mix of genetic and environmental factors - would prove challenging.

Autism spectrum disorder is a form of lifelong neurodivergence and impairment that affects how persons encounter and interact with the surroundings, and is identified using physician assessments.

In his lawsuit, Paxton - who supports Trump who is seeking US Senate - claims the manufacturer and Johnson & Johnson "willfully ignored and sought to suppress the research" around acetaminophen and autism spectrum disorder.

The lawsuit seeks to make the firms "destroy any promotional materials" that asserts Tylenol is safe for women during pregnancy.

The court case parallels the concerns of a collection of guardians of children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who sued the manufacturers of acetaminophen in recently.

Judicial authorities threw out the legal action, stating studies from the family's specialists was not conclusive.