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, As a naturopathic doctor and a mom, Tylenol is a hard no in my house and I want to explain why. , , Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is processed through the liver, and in that process it can lower Sex differences in glutathione metabolism and acetaminophen toxicity Tylenol's Impact on Glutathione and Liver Damage Jenny McCarthy's Glutathione and Tylenol Claims: Medical Toxicologist Weighs In MedPage Today