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