Disclosed is a multiple unit tablet composition comprising enteric coated multiple unit cores comprising esomeprazole, wherein plasticizer content of the enteric coating is less than about 10% by weight of the enteric coating polymer; at least two diluents and optionally one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein one diluent is microcrystalline cellulose with rodform particles. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the tablet composition.