In a study regarding the formulation of a solid dispersion containing sucrose laurate andgemfibrozil, the solid dispersion was formed via the melting technique. This study included a toxicityevaluation to prove that the sucrose-based surface active agent did not pose the same toxic effectsas many other surfactants. The effect of different concentrations (1%, 5%, 10% and 15% w/w) ofsucrose laurate was investigated on the dissolution of the drug. Dissolution results revealed thatoptimal gemfibrozil release occurred using sucrose laurate in concentrations of 5–10%, obtaining100% gemfibrozil release within 10 min compared to the 30% release reached after 10 min from thegemfibrozil suspension. These results proved a significant increase in the dissolution of gemfibrozilby sucrose laurate. Evaluation of cytotoxicity of sucrose laurate on Caco-2 cells revealed that theconcentrations of sucrose laurate that mediated the best gemfibrozil dissolution (5% and 10% w/w)were non-toxic [54]