Cartia 100mg - 84 tablets^
84 Tablets
Cartia Duentric coated aspirin 100 mg is a low dose aspirin designed to help prevent blood clotting and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with known cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease. It has a Duentric (enteric) coating that is designed to protect the stomach from the irritation that can be caused by aspirin.
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Cartia Duentric coated aspirin 100 mg is a low dose aspirin designed to help prevent blood clotting and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with known cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.Cartia has a Duentric (enteric) coating that is designed to protect the stomach from the irritation that can be caused by aspirin. Cartia’s Duentric coating prevents the aspirin from being released in the stomach, where it could cause gastric upsets.Cartia is Australia’s number 1 selling enteric coated low dose aspirin^. It is proven† to reduce the risk of heart attack and strokes in patients with known cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease. Cartia is also proudly Australian made.^IQVIA, AU Pharmacy Only, MAT March 2026 (sales value and units).†Wald NJ, Law MR. BMJ 2003 Jun 28;326(7404):1419.
Ingredients
The active ingredient in CARTIA is Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) 100mg. Other ingredients are guar gum, and a coating system including sunset yellow FCF aluminium lake (CI 15985). Acetylsalicylic Acid 100mg Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) 100mg
How to Use
Take CARTIA with a glass of water. CARTIA should be swallowed whole, without crushing, chewing or breaking the tablet. Take CARTIA at the same time each day. This will help you remember to take your medicine. CARTIA is not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age. The recommended dosage is one CARTIA tablet at the same time every day.
Suitable For
CARTIA helps prevent blood clotting and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with known cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease. CARTIA is DUENTRIC coated low dose aspirin. Low dose aspirin helps reduce blood stickiness, the tendency of blood to clot. CARTIA may be useful if you are at risk of angina, transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs or mini-strokes), stroke (due to a blood clot) or heart attacks if you already have heart of blood vessel disease. CARTIA is designed to protect the stomach from the irritation that can be caused by the aspirin. Unless advised by your doctor, do not use in children under 18 years of age.
Warnings
For use under medical supervision only. Do not use during the first 6 months of pregnancy, except on doctor’s advice; at all during the last 3 months of pregnancy; if you have a stomach ulcer; if you are allergic to aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medicines. Stop use and see your doctor immediately if you get an allergic reaction. See a doctor before use if taking CARTIA for thinning the blood or for your heart. Unless advised by your doctor or pharmacist, do not use; with other products containing aspirin or anti-inflammatory medicines or with medicines that you are taking regularly. Unless advised by your doctor, do not use in children under 18 years of age; in children or teenagers with or recovering from chickenpox, influenza or fever; if you have asthma.
Storage
Protect from light and moisture. Store below 25°C.