A pharmaceutical preparation suitable for oral administration is disclosed. The composition comprises a core and a coating which comprises an effective amount of fluconazole an emulsifier a binder and a solid phase acid wherein the solid phase acid is selected from atleast one of maleic acid, succininc acid, malic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, and alginic acid, tartaric acid. The in vitro dissolution, as well as the in vivo absorption of the fluconazole dosage form of the present invention is faster and more consistent.
