How Cartia Helps

Lowering your risk of another stroke

After a stroke, 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 stroke.

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^® 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 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:

• Got a question about a stroke?
• Learn more about strokes: FAQs
• Post stroke: how to regain your life
• Minimising your risk of a second stroke: how to