How Cartia is Helping

Post heart attack or stroke

Following a heart attack or stroke, many people are advised to take a daily low dose aspirin. This is because low dose aspirin helps thin the blood, and has been proven to help lower the risk of another heart attack or stroke.

However, aspirin is generally released in the stomach and may cause irritation to the stomach lining.

Cartia^® low dose aspirin has a special Duentric^® coating that prevents the aspirin from being released in your stomach. The aspirin is released lower down in the intestine where it is absorbed gradually in to the blood stream. This gradual absorption is believed to be necessary for the best anti-clotting effect.

So if the person you are caring for has been advised to take a daily low dose aspirin, tell them about Cartia - the low dose aspirin designed to protect the stomach.

For more information:

• Frequently asked questions for carers
• How to care for a heart attack or stroke victim
• Changes to life: post heart attack or stroke
• CPR: learning how