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