Abstract: The present invention relates to lubricious coatings comprising an ionomer and a hydrophilic polymer wherein the ionomer is cross-linked using a suitable cross-linking agent, and optionally also conventional excipients, such as a surfactant, a plasticizer and/or a filler. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical products covered by such lubricious coatings, compositions for preparing these lubricious coatings and a method for providing pharmaceutical products with these lubricious coatings.