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