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