Reduce Cold Chain Shipping Costs with Troche Pops™
Rising cold-chain shipping costs for troches can erode pharmacy margins. Unlike sterile injectables requiring strict refrigeration, many buccal and sublingual troche compounds—like progesterone, estradiol, testosterone, and tadalafil—offer excellent shelf stability, often heated to ~140°F (60°C) during compounding.
This stability often makes cold shipping unnecessary. Compounding pharmacist Dr. Moses Perez, Pharm.D., founder of TICKERWORKS, developed Troche Pops™: a patent-pending, airtight, leak-proof enclosure with robust UV/solar resistance to prevent loss and photodegradation.
Advanced containment protects troches from shipping delays or heat excursions, maintaining integrity without refrigeration.
The Cold-Ship Dilemma
Many compounded troches contain ingredients that melt at the higher temperatures commonly encountered during shipping. Traditional solutions, insulated packaging, ice packs, and expedited shipping might be effective on most cases, but it it worth it?
- Replacement shipments for temperature-compromised medications
- Staff time spent on complex packaging procedures
- Inventory management for cold-shipping supplies
Case Study: Testosterone 3mg
During a Hawaiian vacation, patient Jade accidentally left her Testosterone 3mg Troche Pops™ in her beach bag, exposed to direct sunlight for hours while sunbathing. Concerned, she called her pharmacist. The pharmacist confirmed no obvious leakage in the bag or on surfaces. After verifying minimal light transmission and consulting the manufacturer, the pharmacist confidently advised continued use, with room-temperature storage in her hotel room for the remainder of the trip.
LIGHT TRANSMISSION STUDIES COMING SOON
Rx Box — A Dispensing Option for Troche Pops™
An elegant Rx Box—made from thick white card stock, and finished with a matte lamination—accommodates nearly all standard prescriptions and auxiliary labels, seamlessly integrating into most pharmacy’s existing workflows.
A Design-Based Approach
Rather than relying solely on external temperature control, innovative packaging can provide built-in protection. Troche Pops safeguards the contents inside each Troche Pod through a patent-pending air-tight, anti-leak system.
- Containment: Each troche remains in its own sealed compartment. If one softens during transit, it stays separate from other doses.
- Recovery: When temperatures normalize, individually packaged troches quickly resolidify without creating a mess or waste.
- Usability: Unlike traditional trays, where melting destroys the compound, each Troche Pop remains fully usable after cooling.
Key Benefits
Troche Pops’ thermal protection keeps formulations intact within each unit dose pod, even if the contents temporarily melt, enabling standard ground-shipping year-round without the excessive cold-packing costs.
Pharmacists can determine which medications need refrigeration or if expedited shipping is warranted.
In short, shipping with TROCHE POPS further supports consistent medication quality, more reliable delivery, fewer treatment interruptions, better adherence, and lower risk of unintended discontinuation.
TROCHE POPS™ – 1mLx90 Silicone Mold Side Kick
Coming Soon
- Fully compatible with TROCHE POPS™ disposable strips for seamless integration
- Delrin tamper (1×30) for consistent compression of RDTs or Triturates
- Compound up to 90 troches per mold, then easily transfer to disposable TROCHE POPS™ Strips
- Package finished troches in the
- TROCHE POPS™ Rx Bag or Troche Pops Rx Box for added protection and patient convenience
Want to know more?
If you’d like to discuss how Troche Pops might work for your pharmacy’s specific needs, we’re happy to answer any questions you have.
