Tylenol and glutathione, actually explainedhere's the bullet points: * Lots of concern raised on social media re: glutathione depletion and acetaminophen use * Glutathione is used in the metabolism Tylenol's Impact on Glutathione and Liver Damage Tylenol, Autism, And The Glutathione Connection OC Integrative Medicine Yes there is good evidence that acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) can deplete glutathione under certain conditions. But whether that matters depends on dose, duration, and individual factors. Frontiers Acetaminophen induced liver injury: Molecular mechanism and treatments from natural products 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: