Research Article

Formulation Optimization of Erythromycin Solid Lipid Nanocarrier Using Response Surface Methodology

Table 4

Comparison of the observed and predicted values in the SLN prepared under predicted optimum conditions.

S. numberResponse variablesPredicted optimum rangePredicted valueObserved valueBias %
(mg/mL)

1Mean particle size (nm)151.07 : 1144.59153.21−5.96
2%EE151.07 : 190.2188.402.00
3%DL151.07 : 129.7829.461.07
4PDI151.07 : 10.026
5ZP151.07 : 1−15.18