Acetaminophen & the kidney Renal Fellow Network Could Tylenol be making your child's health worse? Acetaminophen is widely used for pain and fever relief, but research suggests it depletes glutathione, a powerful antioxidant essential for immune function, sagesteele @P_McCulloughMD While I dont know whether there is a connection between Tylenol and autism, I do believe that there is reason to STOP giving it to babies children. Glutathione is impacted by Acetaminophen (N aetylpara aminiphenol) (APAP)Toxicity Glutathione in Health and Disease Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Journal of Pain and Symptom Management