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