Abstract: A water-dispersible tablet essentially consisting of(a) microparticles which contain at least one pharmaceutically active substance(b) a least one disintegrant and(c) a swellable material, which is able to generate a high viscosity when coming into contact with water;which disintegrates rapidly in water thus forming a homogeneous suspension of high viscosity that can easily be swallowed, is disclosed. It is prepared by methods known per se.