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