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