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