A high drug load spheronized beadlet is provided wherein said beadlet
comprises about 80% to 100% by weight of an acid labile medicament,
preferably didanosine, about 0% to about 10% by weight of a disintegrant,
and about 0% to about 10% by weight of a binder selected from the group
consisting of sodium carboxymethylcellulose,
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, potassium alginate, and partially
pregelatinized corn starch. A high drug load pharmaceutical composition,
comprising the beadlet, with an enteric coating disposed thereon, is also
provided.