The present invention relates to a solid pharmaceutical composition (such
as a solid dosage form) comprising a delivery agent and wetted heparin.
The inclusion of wetted heparin rather than un-wetted heparin in the
solid pharmaceutical composition results in increased delivery of the
heparin. Without being bound by any particular theory, applicants believe
that because the polymer chain of the wetted heparin is already in an
"open" form, while un-wetted heparin is not, less of the wetted heparin
is broken down in the gastrointestinal tract and is more readily absorbed
in the stomach.