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