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