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