Table 4.
Globule size, polydispersity index and zeta potential of fenofibrate-loaded HME solid self-emulsifying delivery systems (HME S-SEDDS) prepared by Central composite design.
| Formulation Code* | Run | Compritol® HD5 ATO (%w/w, ) | Surfactant: Co-surfactant () | Surfactant (%w/w) | Co-surfactant (%w/w) | GS (nm, ) | PDI () | ZP (mV, ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 378 | 0.49 | −24.3 |
| F2 | 2 | 37.5 | 0.585786 | 23.1 | 39.4 | 341 | 0.44 | −20.5 |
| F3 | 3 | 37.5 | 2 | 41.67 | 20.83 | 324.5 | 0.40 | −31.1 |
| F4 | 4 | 37.5 | 2 | 41.67 | 20.83 | 329.5 | 0.41 | −29.6 |
| F5 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 56.25 | 18.75 | 265 | 0.29 | −24.2 |
| F6 | 6 | 37.5 | 2 | 41.67 | 20.83 | 319 | 0.39 | −30.8 |
| F7 | 7 | 37.5 | 2 | 41.67 | 20.83 | 320 | 0.40 | –32.0 |
| F8 | 8 | 37.5 | 2 | 41.67 | 20.83 | 324 | 0.39 | −30.4 |
| F9 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 272 | 0.33 | −25.6 |
| F10 | 10 | 37.5 | 3.41421 | 48.3 | 14.2 | 293.6 | 0.36 | –33.8 |
| F11 | 11 | 50 | 3 | 37.5 | 12.5 | 370 | 0.45 | −19.9 |
| F12 | 12 | 19.82 | 2 | 53.45 | 26.73 | 250 | 0.25 | −20.5 |
| F13 | 13 | 55.2 | 2 | 29.9 | 14.9 | 386 | 0.52 | −16.7 |
GS – globule size, PDI – poly dispersity index, ZP – Zeta potential.
All formulations contain fenofibrate (4 % w/w) which is equivalent to 40 mg of dose.