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