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