N-acetyltyrosine

DB11102ApprovedInvestigationalSmall molecule

N-acetyltyrosine is an amino acid used in total parenteral nutrition. N-acetyltyrosine, also referred to as N-acetyl-L-tyrosine, is used in place of as a tyrosine precursor.

Mechanism: Used as a source of DB00135. See DB00135 for more information on its role and pharmacology.
Curator reviewed
Primary indication: N-acetyltyrosine is indicated, in combination with several other amino acids and dextrose, as a peripherally administered source of nitrogen for nutritional support in patients with adequate stores of body fat in whom, for short periods,...Curator reviewed
Formula / weight: C₁₁H₁₃NO₄ · 223.2252 g/mol (avg)
First approval: Canada, 2004 · United States, 1984
Also known as: Acetyl tyrosine · L-N-acetyltyrosine · Melanowhite-A · N-acetyl-tyrosine · N-acetyltyrosin
Code names: 208-671-3 · NSC-10853
Brand names: Aminosyn II 7 %, Sulfite-free
Trophamine 10 %

Resolves to

Compound

UNIIDA8G610ZO5CAS537-55-3ChEMBLCHEMBL65543ChEBI21563PubChem68310

Clinical / RWD

RxNorm31005

Structure

InChIKeyCAHKINHBCWCHCF-JTQLQIEISA-NSMILESCC(=O)N[C@@H](CC1=CC=C(O)C=C1)C(O)=O

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729Drug interactionsStructured to mechanism, not free text

4Clinical trialsPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial

46Marketed productsAcross 7 countries and 10 labellers

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