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