Acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, is used to help with pain & to reduce fever. However, taking too much acetaminophen can be harmful to the liver which filters out toxins & 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 The Acetaminophen Molecule Tylenol Frontiers Acetaminophen induced liver injury: Molecular mechanism and treatments from natural products Acetaminophen detoxification in cucumber plants via induction of glutathione S transferases ScienceDirect Myth busting, Acetaminophen version. "Avoid Acetaminophen (Tylenol) because it causes glutathione depletion". Truth?? As a pediatrician and ER doctor and as moms we're often asked about this. And we understand why: