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