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