Tylenol, Autism, And The Glutathione Connection OC Integrative Medicine Tylenol can lower the body's key antioxidant, glutathione, though this isn't seen on routine labs. But mechanistic data clinical proof, so we still need good trials. The Tylenolautism link isn't clear. There is no conclusive evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes autism in children. Read Acting NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse's statement I'm not suggesting that there's a definitive link between Tylenol and autism, but it 100% depletes your body of glutathione, and enough studies have shown that it should only be taken when Tylenol and autism: What parents deserve to know