The present invention provides a pharmaceutical dosage form in the form of a tablet comprising: (a) a compressed inert core, (b) an optional subcoat over the compressed inert core, (c) a drug layer over the compressed core (a) or optional subcoat (b) comprising a drug having a water solubility at 25° C. of about 100 mg/l or less, a coating polymer and optionally a surfactant, and (d) optionally one or more layers coating the drug layer. The present invention also provides a process of making the same.