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