How Dangerous is Tylenol? 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, Tylenol depletes something called glutathione. Glutathione is a master antioxidant and your first line of protection against environmental toxins. It detoxifies and protects your cells. It protects your immune system and TYLENOL [Acetaminophen] metabolism A lot of GLUTATHIONE is needed to deal with the Oxidative Stress generated by the CYP 450 metabolism of Tylenol. When people go to the ER for Tylenol Overdose