Lowering your risk of another heart attack

Following a heart attack, your doctor may advise you 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 having another heart attack.

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

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

So, if you've been advised to take a daily low dose aspirin, ask your pharmacist about Cartia - the daily low dose aspirin designed to protect the stomach.

For more information:

• Questions about life post heart attack
• Interesting facts on your heart
• CPR: more information
• Heart palpitations: what to do
• Post heart attack or stroke – risk factors