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