The present invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical technology and in particular to novel dosage forms of medicaments containing as active ingredients simvastatin and ezetimibe, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present pharmaceutical compositions are characterized in that the contact of the compositions with oxygen is substantially reduced, such as by coating the composition, providing a medicament useful for the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis and related conditions, in an environment having an essentially reduced oxygen or humidity, respectively, content.
