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