An oral pharmaceutical dosage form comprising an acid susceptible proton
pump inhibitor and one or more NSAIDs in a fixed formulation, wherein the
proton pump inhibitor is protected by an enteric coating layer. The fixed
formulation is in the form of an enteric coating layered tablet, a
capsule or a multiple unit tableted dosage form. The multiple unit dosage
forms are most preferred. The new fixed formulation is especially useful
in the treatment of gastrointestinal side-effects associated with NSAID
treatment.