Table 5 Different batches of formulations and their composition used in gliclazide loaded PLGA second-generation nanocrystals preparation using Taguchi L type orthogonal array design.

From: Fabrication of Second Generation Smarter PLGA Based Nanocrystal Carriers for Improvement of Drug Delivery and Therapeutic Efficacy of Gliclazide in Type-2 Diabetes Rat Model

Formulation code

Gliclazide: PLGA ratio

Stabilizer type

Percentage of Stabilizer (%w/v)

Homogenization cycles at 1000 bar

SGNCF1

1:0.5

Poloxamer 188

0.5

5

SGNCF2

1:0.5

PEG 4000

0.75

10

SGNCF3

1:0.5

HPMC(E15)

1.0

20

SGNCF4

1:0.75

Poloxamer 188

0.75

20

SGNCF5

1:0.75

PEG 4000

1.0

5

SGNCF6

1:0.75

HPMC(E15)

0.5

10

SGNCF7

1:1

Poloxamer 188

1.0

10

SGNCF8

1:1

PEG 4000

0.5

20

SGNCF9

1:1

HPMC (E15)

0.75

5

  1. PLGA: poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide); PEG 4000: Polyethylene glycol 4000; HPMC(E15): hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.