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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the manufacturers of acetaminophen, alleging the firms hid alleged dangers that the pain reliever created to children's cognitive development.

This legal action follows four weeks after Donald Trump publicized an unverified association between taking acetaminophen - also known as paracetamol - during pregnancy and autism in young ones.

The attorney general is taking legal action against J&J, which formerly manufactured the drug, the sole analgesic recommended for expectant mothers, and the current manufacturer, which now manufacturers it.

In a statement, he stated they "betrayed America by gaining financially from discomfort and pushing pills regardless of the risks."

The manufacturer says there is insufficient reliable data linking acetaminophen to autism spectrum disorder.

"These corporations lied for decades, deliberately risking countless individuals to increase profits," Paxton, from the Republican party, declared.

The company said in a statement that it was "seriously troubled by the spread of false claims on the security of paracetamol and the possible consequences that could have on the health of US mothers and children."

On its website, the company also stated it had "regularly reviewed the relevant science and there is no credible data that indicates a verified association between consuming acetaminophen and autism spectrum disorder."

Groups acting on behalf of doctors and medical practitioners concur.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has declared paracetamol - the main ingredient in Tylenol - is a restricted selection for pregnant women to address discomfort and elevated temperature, which can create serious health risks if left untreated.

"In more than two decades of investigation on the utilization of acetaminophen in pregnancy, not a single reputable study has definitively established that the usage of acetaminophen in any trimester of gestation results in neurological conditions in young ones," the group said.

The court filing mentions recent announcements from the previous government in arguing the medication is allegedly unsafe.

Recently, Trump generated worry from public health officials when he instructed women during pregnancy to "fight like hell" not to use acetaminophen when unwell.

Federal regulators then issued a notice that physicians should consider limiting the consumption of Tylenol, while also declaring that "a proven link" between the medication and autism in children has remains unverified.

The Health Department head Robert F Kennedy Jr, who manages the Food and Drug Administration, had pledged in spring to undertake "comprehensive study program" that would establish the cause of autism in a limited time.

But authorities cautioned that discovering a sole reason of autism spectrum disorder - considered by experts to be the consequence of a complex mix of inherited and environmental factors - would not be simple.

Autism is a type of lifelong neurodivergence and impairment that impacts how individuals experience and relate to the world, and is diagnosed using physician assessments.

In his court filing, Paxton - aligned with the former president who is running for US Senate - alleges the manufacturer and Johnson & Johnson "willfully ignored and tried to quiet the science" around paracetamol and autism spectrum disorder.

This legal action aims to force the companies "destroy any promotional materials" that asserts Tylenol is reliable for expectant mothers.

This legal action parallels the concerns of a collection of mothers and fathers of young ones with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD who sued the makers of Tylenol in two years ago.

Judicial authorities rejected the case, saying research from the plaintiffs' authorities was lacking definitive proof.