Cartia helps thin the blood to reduce clotting. Taken every day, Cartia helps to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with known cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Ordinary aspirin is generally released in the stomach and may cause irritation to the stomach lining. Cartia low dose aspirin has a special Duentric® coating designed to prevent it from being released in the stomach, so that it is released lower in the intestine. By releasing aspirin lower in the intestine, Cartia helps to minimise irritation to the stomach lining.
Size: 168 Pack
Box contents: 168 Duentric Coated Tablets
Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Low dose Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) 100mg.
Directions
Adults: Take one tablet at the same time each day with a glass of water.
Do not break/crush or chew the tablet.
Warnings
- Do not double up if you happen to miss a dose.
- Store below 25°C
- Do not use Cartia:
- During the first 6 months of pregnancy, except on doctor's advice
- During the last 3 months of pregnancy
- If you have a stomach ulcer
- if you have had an allergic reaction to aspirin or any of the other ingredients contained in this medicine. Signs of allergic reaction may include an itchy skin rash, shortness of breath and swelling of the face or tongue
- if you have a bleeding disorder such as haehmophilia and Von Willebrand's disease
- if you have stomach bleeding, gastritis or an active stomach ulcer
- In children under the age of 18, except on doctor's advice
- In children or teenagers with or recovering from chickenpox, influenza or fever, except on doctor's advice
- If you have asthma, except on doctor's advice
- See a doctor before taking Cartia for thinning the blood or for your heart.
- Always read the label, use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional.
