- ≥99% HPLC purity
- Lot-matched certificate of analysis
- Ships next business day, tracked
Oxytocin Troches (Sublingual)
Sublingual oxytocin lozenges, 30 troches per pack, two strengths
- FormCompressed sublingual troche (lozenge), slowly dissolving base
Supplied for laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use, and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Overview
Oxytocin troches are compressed sublingual lozenges formulated with synthetic oxytocin in a slowly dissolving base. They are supplied in packs of thirty at two strengths: 50 IU per troche and 120 IU per troche, corresponding to roughly 100 µg and 240 µg of peptide using the conventional 1 IU ≈ 2 µg conversion. The active peptide is the same cyclic nonapeptide, closed by a Cys1–Cys6 disulfide bridge, that we supply as lyophilized powder and as a nasal solution.
Specifications
Identity
- Peptide class
- Cyclic nonapeptide neurohypophysial hormone; OXTR agonist
Supply & purity
- Form
- Compressed sublingual troche (lozenge), slowly dissolving base
- Available sizes
- 50 IU × 30 troches; 120 IU × 30 troches
Additional detail
- Approximate peptide content
- ≈100 µg per 50 IU troche; ≈240 µg per 120 IU troche
- Active component
- Synthetic oxytocin, ≥99% by HPLC
- CAS number (active)
- 50-56-6
- Molecular formula (active)
- C43H66N12O12S2
- Molecular weight (active)
- 1007.19 g/mol
- Amino acid sequence (active)
- Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2 (Cys1–Cys6 disulfide)
- Delivery route studied
- Sublingual / buccal mucosal absorption
- Storage
- Cool, dry conditions away from light and humidity; refrigeration extends shelf life
- Purity documentation
- Lot-matched COA for the peptide used in manufacture
Questions about Oxytocin Troches (Sublingual)
How much oxytocin is in each troche?
The 50 IU troche contains approximately 100 µg of oxytocin and the 120 IU troche approximately 240 µg, using the conventional 1 IU ≈ 2 µg conversion for synthetic oxytocin. Each pack holds thirty troches, so total peptide content is roughly 3 mg and 7.2 mg respectively.
Why are troches expressed in IU rather than milligrams?
Oxytocin has historically been quantified by bioassay activity rather than mass, and international units remain the conventional expression for it. The mass equivalent is straightforward — about 2 µg per IU — but IU labelling stays in use because it matches how the peptide is described across the literature.
Is a certificate of analysis available?
Yes. The oxytocin used to make each lot is analysed by reverse-phase HPLC for purity of ≥99% and confirmed by mass spectrometry, and a lot-matched COA is available on request. Quote the lot number printed on the pack when asking for the document.
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