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