Figure 1 from Acetaminophen toxicity and 5 oxoproline (pyroglutamic acid): a tale of two cycles, one an ATP depleting futile cycle and the other a useful cycle. Semantic Scholar 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 Since Tylenol is such a hot topic right now, did you know it depletes glutathione levels? When your body processes Tylenol in the liver, one of the pathways creates a toxic byproduct. To neutralize 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: