The present invention relates to manufacturing processes for the preparation of a pharmaceutical dosage form comprising nifedipine and candesartan cilexetil and optionally at least one diuretic characterized in that nifedipine is released in the body in a controlled (modified) manner and the candesartan cilexetil is released rapidly (immediate release (IR)) and optionally the diuretic is released rapidly (immediate release (IR)) and the pharmaceutical dosage forms obtainable by these processes.
