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