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