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