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