Tyrosine

Generic Name
Tyrosine
Brand Names
Premasol, Clinimix E 2.75/5, Aminosyn-PF 7%, Primene, Clinimix 2.75/5, Trophamine 10 %, Plenamine, Olimel, Prosol, Clinisol 15, Periolimel, Travasol 10
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C9H11NO3
CAS Number
60-18-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
42HK56048U
Background

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.

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.

Associated Conditions
Acute Renal Dysfunction, Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure
Associated Therapies
Amino acid supplementation

Treatment of TNNT1-Myopathy With L-Tyrosine.

First Posted Date
2014-01-14
Last Posted Date
2014-01-14
Lead Sponsor
Hadassah Medical Organization
Target Recruit Count
10
Registration Number
NCT02035501
Locations
🇮🇱

Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

L-Tyrosine Supplementation in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-10-13
Last Posted Date
2017-04-11
Lead Sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Target Recruit Count
15
Registration Number
NCT01219049
Locations
🇺🇸

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States

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