Disks of probucol and solid dispersion systems of probucol-polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) in various weight ratios were prepared. Dissolution of probucol was markedly increased in the solid dispersion systems in J.P. XV disintegration media No. 1 (pH 1.2) and No. 2 (pH 6.8). The concentrations of probucol after the dissolution of the disks of solid dispersion systems showed supersaturation. Following the administration of disks of solid dispersion systems in rabbits, a marked increase in the area under the plasma concentration time curve (AUC) was observed. When the weight ratio of PVP to probucol was larger, a larger AUC was observed. When disks of the 1 : 9 solid dispersion system (weight ratio of probucol : PVP=1 : 9) containing 50 and 100 mg probucol were respectively administered, AUC values were approximately proportional to the dose. AUC values following the administration of disks of the 1 : 9 solid dispersion systems containing 15 mg probucol (total weight: 150 mg) and 500 mg probucol were approximately equal. The mean half life (t(1/2)) was 12 h when disks of the 1 : 9 solid dispersion system were administered, whereas the t(1/2) was 35 h when probucol disks were administered. The markedly increased dissolution of probucol in solid dispersion systems resulted in a marked increase in its bioavailability.