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