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