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