Don't Suppress a Fever 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: Acetaminophen Toxicity: How Genetic Susceptibility Combines with Environmental Factors Protective effect of apigenin on mouse acute liver injury induced by acetaminophen is associated with increment of hepatic glutathione reductase activity Food & Function (RSC Publishing)