Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid. In animals it is synthesized from [phenylalanine]. It is also the precursor of [epinephrine], thyroid hormones, and melanin.
Synonyms
Tyr
L-Tyrosin
Tirosina
(S)-3-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alanine
Tyrosinum
Y
(S)-α-amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
(S)-(-)-Tyrosine
Tyrosine
(S)-alpha-amino-4-Hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
L-tyrosine
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
(S)-Tyrosine
4-hydroxy-L-phenylalanine
(S)-2-Amino-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid
(−)-α-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid
Brand Names
4.25%trav. Amino Acid InJ.W.O.elect.5%dext.
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
Appbutamone-D
Perikabiven
Aminosyn 8.5% Injection With Electrolytes
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 5.5%
Aminosyn 10% W Electrolytes
Nutrineal Pd4
Aminosyn-PF 10%
20% Prosol
4.25% Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
Oil
Olimel 3.3% E
Kabiven
Clinimix 2.5% Travasol Aa Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Injec
Olimel 4.4%
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
2.75% Travas. Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.25%dex
Aminosyn 5%
Novamine
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrlytes In 10% Dextrose
Travasol
Appformin-D
Synthamin
4.25%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.5%dex.
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 5.5%
Smofkabiven Peripheral
Clinimix
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Aminosyn
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen Electrolyte Free
Periolimel 2.5% E
Aminosyn 3.5% M
Olimel 5.7%
Primene
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Without Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Aminosyn 7%
RenAmin
Essepna
2.75%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.5%dex.
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 8.5%
Smofkabiven
Vamin N
Quick Mix 2.5% Travasol Aa With Electrolytes With 25% Dextrose Injec
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Appbutamone
Appformin
Primene 10%-liq IV
Renamin (amino Acids) Injection
Primene 10%
2.5%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.25%dex
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen
Olimel 4.4% E
Aminosyn 8.5%
Premasol - sulfite-free (Amino Acid)
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Clinimix
Travasol E
ProSol
Clinisol
Aminosyn Sulfite Free
TrophAmine
Smofkabiven Electrolyte Free
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Aminosyn-PF
Plenamine
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose Quickmix
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Quickmix
Aminosyn-PF 7%
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Olimel 7.6%
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
Clinimix E
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 8.5%
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Olimel 5.7% E
Olimel 7.6% E
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Vamin 18 Electrolyte-free
Indication
Tyrosine is claimed to act as an effective antidepressant, however results are mixed. Tyrosine has also been claimed to reduce stress and combat narcolepsy and chronic fatigue, however these claims have been refuted by some studies.
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682