Glutathione: Master Antioxidant, Reducing Oxidative Stress, and Detoxification Tylenol, Autism, And The Glutathione Connection OC Integrative Medicine Since everyone is talking about Tylenol let's actually talk about Tylenol. No, it doesn't cause autism But here's what it can do: Deplete glutathione: one of your body's most Tylenol's Impact on Glutathione and Liver Damage Researchers are studying a possible link between acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy and higher autism or ADHD risk. It may lower glutathione, an important antioxidant for brain development. Acetaminophen Toxicity: How Genetic Susceptibility Combines with Environmental Factors