Solid dispersion compositions

A water-dispersible particulate composition having an overall melting point of 40° C. or higher comprising a solid molecular dispersion comprised of:

• about 0.01% to about 15% by weight of a sparingly water-soluble compound and about 85-99.99% by weight of a particulatable lipidic carrier,
• wherein the particulatable lipidic carrier is comprised of:
• about 5% to about 50% by weight of a lipid-based surfactant selected from the group consisting of a polyglycolized glyceride, a polyoxyethylene castor oil derivative, a polyoxyethylene stearate having a melting point of from 40° C. to 50° C., and a mixture thereof, and
• about 50% to about 95% by weight of a stiffening agent having a melting point of from 50° C. to 80° C. and selected from the group consisting of glycerol monostearate, glycerol palmitostearate, hydrogenated vegetable oil, and a mixture thereof.