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Texas Attorney General Paxton is suing the producers of acetaminophen, alleging the firms hid potential risks that the pain reliever posed to pediatric neurological development.

The lawsuit arrives a month after President Donald Trump advocated an unverified association between taking acetaminophen - also known as acetaminophen - during pregnancy and autism in offspring.

Paxton is taking legal action against Johnson & Johnson, which once produced the drug, the exclusive pain medication recommended for expectant mothers, and the current manufacturer, which now manufacturers it.

In a declaration, he claimed they "betrayed America by profiting off of discomfort and marketing drugs regardless of the potential hazards."

The manufacturer states there is lacking scientific proof connecting Tylenol to autism spectrum disorder.

"These corporations lied for decades, intentionally threatening countless individuals to boost earnings," Paxton, from the Republican party, stated.

The company said in a statement that it was "deeply concerned by the spread of false claims on the safety of acetaminophen and the likely effects that could have on the health of US mothers and children."

On its online platform, the company also said it had "consistently assessed the relevant science and there is lacking reliable evidence that demonstrates a proven link between taking acetaminophen and autism spectrum disorder."

Groups speaking for doctors and medical practitioners concur.

The leading OB-GYN organization has declared acetaminophen - the key substance in Tylenol - is a restricted selection for women during pregnancy to address discomfort and fever, which can pose major wellness concerns if not addressed.

"In over twenty years of research on the utilization of acetaminophen in gestation, not a single reputable study has definitively established that the consumption of acetaminophen in any stage of pregnancy results in brain development issues in offspring," the association commented.

This legal action cites latest statements from the Trump administration in asserting the medication is potentially dangerous.

Recently, the former president generated worry from public health officials when he advised pregnant women to "struggle intensely" not to use acetaminophen when ill.

The US Food and Drug Administration then issued a notice that doctors should think about restricting the consumption of acetaminophen, while also mentioning that "a causal relationship" between the drug and autism in children has not been proven.

The Health Department head RFK Jr, who supervises the FDA, had pledged in April to initiate "a massive testing and research effort" that would determine the cause of autism in a short period.

But experts warned that identifying a sole reason of autism - considered by experts to be the outcome 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 persons encounter and interact with the world, and is identified using medical professional evaluations.

In his legal document, the attorney general - a Trump ally who is campaigning for US Senate - asserts the manufacturer and J&J "intentionally overlooked and attempted to silence the research" around paracetamol and autism spectrum disorder.

This legal action aims to force the companies "eliminate any promotional materials" that states Tylenol is safe for pregnant women.

This legal action echoes the grievances of a assembly of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD who sued the manufacturers of acetaminophen in recently.

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