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