Optimization of a novel in situ gel for sustained ocular drug delivery using Box-Behnken design: In vitro, ex vivo, in vivo and human studies

The aim of the present research work was to formulate, optimize and evaluate the in-situ gel for the ophthalmic drug delivery using the combination of gellan gum and carbopol 934P. The Box-Behnken design was applied to optimize the concentration of gellan gum (X1), carbopol 934P (X2) and benzododecenium bromide (X3) to achieve the maximum viscosity [at physiological condition; 35 °C, pH 7.4, and simulated tear fluid (STF)], mucoadhesive...