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