The present invention discloses coating compositions with taste masking
property, comprising a blend of pH sensitive polymers and optionally a pH
independent polymer or a blend of the pH sensitive polymer and pH
independent polymer used for taste masking of highly bitter drugs. The pH
sensitive polymers used comprise the acid soluble polymers and the
enteric polymers. The process for the preparation of taste masked
pharmaceutical compositions of the bitter drugs comprising the said
coating compositions is disclosed. The concomitant use of the polymers
inhibits the release of the bitter drug at the pH of saliva. The said
coating compositions deliver substantial amount of the bitter drug
immediately with improved palatability.