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