| LBDDS | lipid-based drug delivery systems |
| BNZ | benznidazole |
| SOR | surfactant-to-oil ratio |
| OWR | oil-to-water ratio |
| SM | surfactant mixture |
| SPC | soy phosphatidylcholine |
| SO | sodium oleate |
| MCT | medium chain triglyceride |
| NE | nanoemulsion |
| LC | liquid crystals |
| HLB | hydrophilic lipophilic balance |
| O/W | oil-in-water |
| W/O | water-in-oil |
| CPLM | cross-polarized light microscopy |
| DLS | dynamic light scattering |
| ZP | Zeta potential |
| MTT | 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide |
| PdI | polydispersity index |
| EPI | emulsification by phase inversion |