What the research says about autism and acetaminophen use during pregnancy Yale School of Public Health 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: The role of oxidative stress, inflammation and acetaminophen exposure from birth to early childhood in the induction of autism William Parker, Chi Dang Hornik, Staci Bilbo, Zoie E. Holzknecht, Lauren Gentry, Acetaminophen During Pregnancy: What the Research Really Says About Autism Risk Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)