If your child was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after being exposed in utero or prenatally to tylenol or acetaminophen during pregnancy, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a tylenol acetaminophen lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of drug injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential tylenol lawsuit and settlement cases of individuals whose children were diagnosed with autism or ADHD after being exposed in utero (while in their mother’s womb) to Tylenol or acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is a non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic medication used to treat pain and fever. According to the FDA, acetaminophen is an active ingredient in hundreds of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, including Tylenol (which brand was named after the chemical name of the drug N-acetyl-para-aminophenol).
Acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used medications in the United States. In fact, an estimated 2.3 million pregnant women (or 65% of pregnant women) in the U.S use acetaminophen products. Unfortunately, a growing body of research has found that children who are prenatally exposed to acetaminophen are more likely to suffer from autism and ADHD compared to non-exposed children.
Tylenol Lawsuit & Settlement Cases
Tylenol lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims involving children who are (at present) 17 years of age or younger, who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) after being prenately exposed to acetaminophen while in utero (i.e., in their mother’s uterus while she was pregnant), including the following:
- Tylenol
- Tylenol Regular
- Tylenol Extra Strength
- Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels
- NyQuil
- DayQuil
- Excedrin
- Mucinex
- Robitussin
- Sudafed
- Theraflu
- Alka-Seltzer Plus
- Goody’s
- Sinex
- FluTherapy
- Panadol
- Midol
- Paracetamol
- Acetaminophen
- Other acetaminophen lawsuit cases
The tylenol lawsuits filed in federal court have been consolidated or transferred into a multi-district litigation or MDL for consolidation and coordination of pretrial proceedings, styled In Re: Acetaminophen-ASD/ADHD Product Liability Litigation, MDL Case No. 3043, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Judge Denise Cote).
Defendants in the acetaminophen lawsuits have included manufacturers and/or retailers of acetaminophen products, such as Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Costco, CVS, Walgreen, Safeway, Target, Family Dollar, Rite-Aid, Dollar Tree, Kroger, 7-Eleven, Big Lots, Sam’s Warehouse and Wal-Mart. Although the retail defendants in the acetaminophen lawsuits may sell different brands of acetaminophen, the active ingredient at issue in the tylenol lawsuits is the same: acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen Autism & ADHD Injury Claims
Acetaminophen autism and ADHD lawsuit and settlement claims potentially being investigated include claims involving children who suffered from autism or ADHD after being exposed prenatally or in utero to acetaminophen during their mother’s pregnancy.
The acetaminophen lawsuit complaints allege that: plaintiffs used acetaminophen while pregnant; acetaminophen interferes with fetal development, plaintiffs took it because it was marketed as a safe pain reliever for pregnant women, it was known or should have been known by acetaminophen manufacturers and sellers that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen can cause autism and/or ADHD, pregnant women were not warned about the dangers of prenatal acetaminophen use and that their children suffered from autism and/or ADHD from prenatal exposure to acetaminophen.
Time Is Limited To File A Tylenol Lawsuit
Deadlines known as statutes of limitation and statutes of repose may limit the time that individuals have to file a tylenol lawsuit to try to recover compensation for injuries they claim to have suffered (e.g., autism or ADHD) after being exposed to acetaminophen during pregnancy.
This means that if a tylenol lawsuit claim is not filed before the applicable deadline or limitations period, the injured party may be barred from ever pursuing litigation or taking legal action regarding their ADHD or autism injury claim. That is why it is important to connect with a tylenol injury lawyer or attorney as soon as possible.
If your child was diagnosed with autism or ADHD after being exposed to tylenol or acetaminophen during pregnancy, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Tylenol (acetaminophen) lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact a drug injury lawyer to request a free case review.
Note: We are not accepting tylenol acetaminophen cases involving children who are presently 18 years of age or older or whose mothers first began using acetaminophen products after March, 2020.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications after taking a prescription drug or medication, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
**The listing of a company (e.g., Johnson & Johnson, Costco, CVS, Walgreen, Safeway, Kroger, Target, Family Dollar, Rite-Aid, Dollar Tree, 7-Eleven, Big Lots, Sam’s Warehouse, Wal-Mart, etc.) or product (e.g., Tylenol, Nyquil, Dayquil, Excedrin, Mucinex, Robitussin, Alka-Seltzer Plus, Goody’s, Sudafed, Theraflu, Sinex, FluTherapy, Panadol, Midol, etc.) is not meant to state or imply that the company acted illegally or improperly or that the product is unsafe or defective; rather only that an investigation may be, is or was being conducted to determine whether legal rights have been violated.
***The use of any trademarks, tradenames or service marks is solely for product identification and/or informational purposes.
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