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Table 2 Design layout of Box–Behnken design batches for prepared SNEDDS

From: Application of Box–Behnken design and desirability function in the development and optimization of self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system for enhanced dissolution of ezetimibe

Experimental run

Coded factor levels

Factor 1 (X1)

Factor 2 (X2)

Factor 3 (X3)

1

0

0

0

2

0

1

− 1

3

1

− 1

0

4

0

− 1

− 1

5

0

0

0

6

1

0

− 1

7

1

0

1

8

− 1

1

0

9

1

1

0

10

− 1

0

− 1

11

0

0

0

12

− 1

0

1

13

0

1

1

14

0

− 1

1

15

− 1

− 1

0

Translation of coded levels in actual units

 

Coded levels

Low*

Middle*

High*

− 1

0

1

Factor 1 (X1)

(Amount of oil)

10%

40%

70%

Factor 2 (X2)

(Amount of surfactant)

20%

40%

60%

Factor 3 (X3)

(Amount of co-surfactant)

10%

20%

30%

  1. *Low, middle, and high-coded levels were chosen on the basis of preliminary trials conducted and pseudoternary diagrams constructed for efficient percentage transmittance.