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