Frontiers Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Acetaminophen Covalent Binding to Glutathione S Transferases Acetaminophen Toxicity: How Genetic Susceptibility Combines with Environmental Factors 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. Acetaminophen causes neurodevelopmental injury in susceptible babies and children: no valid rationale for controversy 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