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Tyrosine

People mainly take Tyrosine for mood, focus, energy. Based on 79 first-hand reports and 2,190 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #384 of 1,974 overall.

31
User score
Mostly positive
20% positive6% mixed3% negative71% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 69% are positive.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
2,190
meta-analyses
1,766
RCTs
227,429
papers

What Tyrosine does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

BMJ · 2025 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Cardiovascular adverse events associated with epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer: systematic review and network meta-analysis

Conclusion: In patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC, first and third generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, as well as combination therapies with antiangiogenesis, were associated with increased risks of cardiovascular adverse events. Risks were significantly higher with third generation compared with first generation inhibitors.

PubMed 40897431 ↗
Lancet Oncol · 2024 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors for individuals with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer who progressed on EGFR tyrosine-kinase inhibitors: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis

Conclusion: For individuals with advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC who progressed on EGFR-TKIs, ICI-antiangio-chemo was identified as the optimal treatment option. The toxicity of this treatment was acceptable but needs careful attention. ICI-chemo showed appreciably greater efficacy than the standard-of-care chemotherapy. These findings clarified the roles of ICI-based treatment strategies in this difficult-to-treat refractory population, potentially complementing recent guidelines.

PubMed 39159630 ↗
Lung Cancer · 2024 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Systematic review and network meta-analysis of lorlatinib with comparison to other anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) as first-line treatment for ALK-positive advanced non-smallcell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Conclusion: Our NMA analysis adds to existing findings and supplements data gaps from other published NMAs. Findings from eight published NMAs consistently supported lorlatinib as a clinically effective 1L treatment for ALK + advanced NSCLC patients compared to other TKIs.

PubMed 39368244 ↗
Cancer Immunol Immunother · 2024 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Updated systematic review and network meta-analysis of first-line treatments for metastatic renal cell carcinoma with extended follow-up data

Conclusion: Further, OS benefits of ICI doublets were not inferior to those of ICI + tyrosine kinase inhibitor combinations. Recommendation of combination therapies with ICIs and/or tyrosine kinase inhibitors based on survival benefits and patient pretreatment risk classification will help advance personalized medicine for mRCC.

PubMed 38289361 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

500 mgmorning, as needed
pre-workoutas reported
2 gas reported
a few gramsevery couple hours
500 mgas reported
1daily

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

irritability ×1hyperpigmentation ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“Tryptophan is a serotonin precursor, you'd want Tyrosine”
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“500mg of tyrosine and for the next 2 hours, Great motivation and energy.”
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“To maintain cognitive function, Salidroside + Creatine + Tyrosine have evidence in working with sleep deprivation”
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“I take Tyrosine, B Vitamins, general, fish oil, probiotics and a few other things.”
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“Food with high levels of tyrosine...allow us to think harder and more creatively”
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Top discussions (5)

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User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate