FIELD: pharmaceutical industry. SUBSTANCE: composition used for applying of cover on pressed medicinal tablet has sugar, hormonal steroid taken in the amount 0.1-20 wt.-% and microcrystalline cellulose taken in the amount 0.1-3 wt. -%. Microcrystalline cellulose regulates the rate of steroid release. Pressed tablet consists of core and indicated sugar-base cover. Core has coupled estrogens. Invention provides regulation of drug rate release from pharmaceutical tablets. EFFECT: improved properties of composition. 8 cl, 4 tbl
