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Cartia Duentric Coated Low Dose Aspirin 100 mg

Has your doctor recommended low dose aspirin for heart protection?
Consider a low dose aspirin with a Duentric coating, which is a feature not
found in all low dose aspirins. Cartia's specially formulated Duentriccoating is designed to protect the stomach*.
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.

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Why choose Cartia?

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Enteric (Duentric) coating
prevents the aspirin from
being released in the
stomach, where it could
cause gastric upsets.

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Proven protection for
secondary prevention of heart
attack and stroke in patients
with known cardiovascular or
cerebrovascular disease.

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Manufactured in
Dandenong, Victoria.

Understanding How Cartia's Duentric Coating Works

Duentric coated aspirin refers to aspirin tablets that have a coating.
Duentric (enteric) coated means that the tablet has a protective layer
designed to delay where the medicine dissolves, helping the tablet
pass through the stomach before releasing the active ingredient.

By preventing the aspirin from being released in the stomach,
Cartia's Duentric coating means that absorption starts further along
in the duodenum (upper part of the small intestines), where the
aspirin is gradually absorbed into the bloodstream. This approach is
designed to reduce direct contact with the stomach lining and reduce
potential for irritation.

Cartia differs from uncoated low dose aspirin, which begins
absorption in the stomach. Repeated direct contact between aspirin
and the stomach lining has been associated with irritation in some
people. It's important to know that not all aspirin has a Duentric(enteric) coating and not all aspirin is suitable for long-term everyday
use, so check with your doctor or pharmacist which is right for you.

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How to take Cartia?

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The recommended dose is
one Cartia100 mg low dose
aspirin tablet taken at the
same time every day.

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Take Cartia with a glass of
water. Cartia should be
swallowed whole, without
crushing, chewing or breaking
the tablet.

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Cartia can be taken with or
without food. Food does not
alter the effects of Cartia.

Frequently asked questions about Cartia

Q: Do I need to see my doctor
before taking Cartia?

A: You should only take
Cartia after seeking advice
from a doctor or healthcare
professional.

Q: What pack sizes is Cartia available in?

A: Cartia is available in
three pack sizes
28 Tablets (1 month supply),
84 Tablets (3 month's supply) or
168 Tablets (6 month's supply).

Does Cartia contain
lactose or wheat starch?

A: No. Cartia tablets do not
contain gluten, wheat, sugar, yeast, soy, lactose, or preservatives.

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE.

Cartia helps prevent blood clotting and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with known cardiovascular or
cerebrovascular disease. For use under medical supervision only. The use of low dose aspirin may be only one component of
your medical practitioner's management plan to prevent you from having a further heart attack or stroke. You should discuss
this plan with your medical practitioner. Do not substitute other medicines containing aspirin for this medicine without first
consulting your pharmacist or medical practitioner.

† Wald NJ, Law MR. BMJ 2003 Jun 28 326(7404):1419.

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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. It has a Duentric (enteric) coating that is designed to protect the stomach from the irritation that can be caused by aspirin.

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.

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.

Lifestyle Claim: Preservative Free| Gluten Free| Soy Free

Boxed Contents: 28 Tablets

Size: 28 Tablets

KEY FEATURES

• Australia's No. 1 selling low dose aspirin based on IRI Scan Data, National Pharmacy, Value, MAT to 09/11/2025
• Proudly Australian made.
• DUENTRIC coating helps protect the stomach lining from irritation that can be caused by aspirin.
• CARTIA can be taken with or without food. Food does not alter the effects of Cartia
• CARTIA comes in a handy calendar blister pack
• Free from: Sugar, Gluten, Yeast, Soy, Lactose & Preservatives
• CARTIA's unique orange colour can help aid recognition and visibility for patients taking multiple medications
• Also available in 84 tablet packs (3 month's supply) or 168 tablet packs (6 month's supply)

Active Ingredient (per tablet) Aspirin 100 mg

Contains: Acetylsalicylic Acid 100mg

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.

Storage Temperature: Store below 25°C.

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.