Buccal troche

noun buc·​cal TROH-kee

A small lozenge that dissolves between your upper cheek and gums.

Behind the science

What's a buccal troche?

At Troscriptions®, we use one of the most unique drug/supplement delivery methods on the planet: the buccal troche. A buccal troche is a small lozenge that dissolves between your upper cheek and gums. It has been used for decades by compounding pharmacists for drugs like oxytocin, ketamine, hormone replacement, and others.

Dr. Ted and the physicians on the Troscriptions® team have used buccal troches for years in this context and, due to their many advantages, decided to be the first company ever to scale their production for the non-prescription market. 

Key benefits

■ Easy to use
■ Rapid-acting
■ Preserve bioavailability
■ Have a direct route to the brain via cheek mucosa
■ Have been used safely and effectively by compounding pharmacists for decades (i.e., hormone replacement and ketamine troches)

In addition, buccal troches at Troscriptions® are:


■ Precision dosed 
■ Pharmaceutical-grade
■ Physician formulated 
■ Made in a GMP-compliant facility 
■ Scored into quarters (so each troche can be easily cut into four individual doses for easy titration)

The buccal troche difference

Watch our quick explainer!

TROCHE

  • Fast onset
  • Quick absorption via the cheek mucosa, higher bioavailability.
  • Faster and direct access to the brain via the cheek mucosa.

CAPSULE

  • Slow onset
  • Digested and processed in the liver, decreasing bioavailability.
  • Slower path to the brain through the digestive system.

How to use our buccal troches

Choose your starting point

Decide on your starting dose and, if needed, cut the troche accordingly.

Find the sweet spot

Gently place the troche between your gum and upper cheek. Alternatively, because Methylene Blue is highly bioavailable, you can also swallow it on an empty stomach.

Patience is key

Allow the troche to dissolve completely. Onset will be 15 to 20 minutes if used as a buccal troche and 60 to 90 minutes if swallowed.

Feel the shift

Soon you’ll feel methylene blue’s transformational effects as it powers up your cells.

Unlock energy and resilience

Just Blue will brighten your focus, boost your mood, your energy, and your endurance.

Choose your starting point

Decide on your starting dose and, if needed, cut the troche accordingly.

Find the sweet spot

Gently place the troche between your gum and upper cheek. Alternatively, because Methylene Blue is highly bioavailable, you can also swallow it on an empty stomach.

Patience is key

Allow the troche to dissolve completely. Onset will be 15 to 20 minutes if used as a buccal troche and 60 to 90 minutes if swallowed.

Feel the shift

Soon you’ll feel methylene blue’s transformational effects as it powers up your cells.

Unlock energy and resilience

Just Blue will brighten your focus, boost your mood, your energy, and your endurance.

Learn more about troches

The earliest precursor to lozenges dates back to as early as 1000 BC in Egypt. These ancient cough drop candies were made from honey, herbs, and spices to help soothe the throat. During the 19th century, heroin and morphine were added to suppress coughing (we are not kidding!). There have been many evolutions of the lozenge since then, including the famed Swiss selling Ricola to the masses (while yodeling).Troche medications were developed from lozenges in the 20th century for more rapid onset and more precise and reliable dosing. They remain in use today by compounding pharmacies worldwide.

When you swallow your supplements or drugs, they are digested in the stomach and small intestines, absorbed through the lining of the gut, and then pass through the liver in a process called first-pass metabolism.

First of all, this process takes a while. For most people, this will take at least 30 minutes but can be delayed up to 2 hours.

Second of all, first-pass metabolism decreases compound bioavailability (i.e. the proportion of a drug or other substance that enters the circulation when introduced into the body that has an active effect), often dramatically.

Buccal troches, in contrast, bypass first-pass metabolism and directly infuse their ingredients into the bloodstream via the highly vascular cheek mucosa. This means you’ll have a reliable onset of action in 15 to 30 minutes (not up to 2 hours when ingested) and none of the troche ingredients will lose their potency.

Plus, as a bonus, troche ingredients have a quick path to the brain given their proximity. This is game-changing for nootropics that turn your brain on and just as beneficial for troches that help you relax and sleep.

You can always swallow your buccal troche

You can always swallow your buccal troche. Although our products are formulated as buccal troches, they can also be swallowed. However, if swallowed, the onset will be slower and, due to first-pass metabolism, all but Just Blue (as methylene blue is 100% bioavailable no matter the route of administration) may require higher dosing to ensure the intended therapeutic effect.

Find the perfect troche for you

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Thomas Delauer
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Dr. Amie Hornaman
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I've suffered with sleep issues since I was 25. So I said, "I'm going to use Tro Zzz." So I took a half the other night... damn, I slept well. It worked really, really well. So I'm a believer now.

Dr. Stephanie Rimka, DC  testimonial
Dr. Stephanie Rimka, DC
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Scott Porter, Pharm D. testimonial
Scott Porter, Pharm D.
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"I have tried the product and it works great! Positive energy and focus while at work. I had a pounding headache the day I took a 4mg dose and the headache was gone immediately. Lots of my patients are benefiting too."

Ashley Beckman testimonial
Ashley Beckman
Doctor of Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture

"Troscriptions products have been game-changing in my clinical practice. Having tried numerous products, Troscriptions is the only brand that consistently receives glowing feedback from my patients and truly moves the needle on their health challenges, sometimes in only a few days."

Neil Strauss testimonial
Neil Strauss
Author of 10 New York Times Bestselling Books

"I save my Tro Calm for those days when my mind races ahead of reality and throws me into unnecessary anxiety. It provides a gentle return to stillness and equanimity."

Thomas Delauer testimonial
Thomas Delauer
Executive Body and Business Coach

"Travel days have zero stress impact on me when I take Tro Calm. It gives me a state of zen…like I’m in the eye of hurricane."

Dr. Amie Hornaman testimonial
Dr. Amie Hornaman
Founder, The Institute for Thyroid and Hormone Optimization

I've suffered with sleep issues since I was 25. So I said, "I'm going to use Tro Zzz." So I took a half the other night... damn, I slept well. It worked really, really well. So I'm a believer now.

Dr. Stephanie Rimka, DC  testimonial
Dr. Stephanie Rimka, DC
World-Renowned Brain Optimization Specialist

"Troscriptions has been integral in helping my patients recover from a variety of conditions that have stolen their energy and cognitive capacity. I’m thrilled by how many patients successfully transition off various medications with their help."

Scott Porter, Pharm D. testimonial
Scott Porter, Pharm D.
Owner of Sandpoint Super Drug

"I have tried the product and it works great! Positive energy and focus while at work. I had a pounding headache the day I took a 4mg dose and the headache was gone immediately. Lots of my patients are benefiting too."

Ashley Beckman testimonial
Ashley Beckman
Doctor of Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture

"Troscriptions products have been game-changing in my clinical practice. Having tried numerous products, Troscriptions is the only brand that consistently receives glowing feedback from my patients and truly moves the needle on their health challenges, sometimes in only a few days."

Neil Strauss testimonial
Neil Strauss
Author of 10 New York Times Bestselling Books

"I save my Tro Calm for those days when my mind races ahead of reality and throws me into unnecessary anxiety. It provides a gentle return to stillness and equanimity."

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