Drug Reference
Taurine
OTC
Fact box
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Aminosyn-PF 10 %, Sulfite-FreeAminosyn-PF 7%PremaSolTrophamine 10 %Trophamine 6 %
Available as
500 MG · Oral Capsule6.98 MG/ML · Injectable Solution3.2 MG/ML · Injectable Solution5.4 MG/ML · Injectable Solution4.9 MG/ML · Injectable Solution1000 MG · Oral Capsule
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
INDICATIONS: For temporary relief of liver congestion, nervous anxiety, irritability, and inability to sleep.
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS: 10 drops orally, 3 times a day. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…WARNINGS: If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…WARNINGS: If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use.…
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS: If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Do not use if tamper evident seal is broken or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- MA YING LONG MUSK HEMORRHOIDS (PETROLATUM, ZINC OXIDE) OINTMENT [MAYINGLONG PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP CO., LTD.]
- TROPHAMINE (ISOLEUCINE, LEUCINE, LYSINE ACETATE, METHIONINE, PHENYLALANINE, THREONINE, TRYPTOPHAN, VALINE, CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE, HISTIDINE, TYROSINE, N-ACETYL-TYROSINE, ALANINE, ARGININE, PROLINE, SERINE, GLYCINE, ASPARTIC ACID, GLUTAMIC ACID, AND TAURINE) SOLUTION [B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.]
- UV SKIN RECOVERY SPF 50 (ZINC OXIDE) LOTION [CP SKIN HEALTH GROUP, INC.]
- UV SKIN RECOVERY SPF 50 RED CORRECTING (ZINC OXIDE) LOTION [CP SKIN HEALTH GROUP, INC.]
- DROPTICS DRY EYE RELIEF (CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM,GLYCERIN,POLYSORBATE 80) LIQUID [DROPTICS LLC]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.