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
Tyrosinum
L-Tyrosin
(−)-α-amino-p-hydroxyhydrocinnamic acid
(S)-(-)-Tyrosine
4-hydroxy-L-phenylalanine
(S)-alpha-amino-4-Hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
L-tyrosine
Y
Tirosina
Tyrosine
Tyr
(S)-Tyrosine
(S)-3-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alanine
(S)-2-Amino-3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid
(S)-α-amino-4-hydroxybenzenepropanoic acid
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Brand Names
Aminosyn 8.5% Injection With Electrolytes
2.5%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.25%dex
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen
4.25%trav. Amino Acid InJ.W.O.elect.5%dext.
Aminosyn 5%
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Aminosyn 8.5%
20% Prosol
Olimel 7.6%
Primene
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Olimel 4.4%
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Primene 10%
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 5.5%
Olimel 3.3% E
Plenamine
Aminosyn Sulfite Free
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Without Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Perikabiven
Primene 10%-liq IV
Vamin N
Synthamin
Appformin
RenAmin
Quick Mix 2.5% Travasol Aa With Electrolytes With 25% Dextrose Injec
Periolimel 2.5% E
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Vamin 18 Electrolyte-free
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Clinimix
Essepna
Aminosyn-PF 10%
Renamin (amino Acids) Injection
Aminosyn-PF 7%
Clinisol
Appbutamone
Olimel 4.4% E
Olimel 5.7%
Aminosyn 7%
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose Quickmix
Smofkabiven
Travasol Amino Acid Inj 8.5%
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 5.5%
Travasol Inj Without Electrolytes 8.5%
ProSol
2.75% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
Clinimix 2.5% Travasol Aa Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Injec
Nutrineal Pd4
Olimel 5.7% E
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
TrophAmine
Appformin-D
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose
2.75% Travas. Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.25%dex
Travasol E
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
Smofkabiven Electrolyte Free
Aminosyn 10% W Electrolytes
Aminosyn-PF
Smofkabiven Extra Nitrogen Electrolyte Free
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 5% Dextrose Quickmix
2.5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 10% Dextrose Quickmix
Clinimix
Oil
4.25% Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose Quickmix
Aminosyn 3.5% M
Novamine
Appbutamone-D
2.75%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.eleC.W.5%dex.
Travasol
Premasol - sulfite-free (Amino Acid)
Olimel 7.6% E
Aminosyn
5% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrolytes In 25% Dextrose
Clinimix E
4.25%travasol Amino Acid InJ.W.elecw.5%dex.
Smofkabiven Peripheral
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection With Electrolytes In 20% Dextrose
Kabiven
4.25% Travasol Amino Acid Injection Without Electrlytes In 10% Dextrose
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
