Cartia 100mg 28 Tablets

Cartia 100mg 28 Tablets

Description:

Product Description:

Cartia is an enteric coated (Duentric) low dose aspirin (100 mg).

A low dose aspirin may help to reduce blood stickiness, the tendency of blood to clot. Taken every day, Cartia may be useful to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with known cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Ordinary aspirin is generally released in the stomach and may cause irritation to the stomach lining. Cartia low dose aspirin has a special Duentric coating designed to prevent it from being released in the stomach, so that it is released lower in the intestine. By releasing aspirin lower in the intestine, Cartia helps to minimise irritation to the stomach lining.

Ingredients:

Active ingredient – Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) 100mg.

Other ingredients – guar gum, and a coating system including sunset yellow FCF aluminium lake (CI 15985).

Does not contain sucrose, gluten or tartrazine.

Usage Directions:

It is recommended that you take only one tablet per day.

Do not break or chew the tablet. Swallow the tablet whole with water.

Cartia can be taken with or without food.

Take Cartia at the same time each day. This will help you to remember when to take your medicine.

Storage:

Keep the medication in the pack until it is time to use it. Store below 25°C. Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines. 

Warnings:

Always read the label & use only as directed.

If you forget a dose of Cartia, take it as soon as you remember. However, if the next dose is due within 12 hours, skip the missed dose. Take the next dose at the normal time. Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that has been missed. Using more than the prescribed dose can increase the chance of unwanted side effects.

Do not take CARTIA if:

-you have had an allergic reaction to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin or any of the other ingredients contained in this medicine. Signs of an allergic reaction may include an itchy skin rash, shortness of breath and swelling of the face or tongue. If you have taken aspirin before and became unwell, tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking the first dose.

-you are taking other products containing aspirin or anti-inflammatory medicines.

-you are pregnant. Do not use CARTIA during the first 6 months of pregnancy, except on doctor’s advice. Do not use at all during the last 3 months of pregnancy.

-breast feeding.

-you have a bleeding or clotting disorders – such as haemophilia, Von Willebrand’s disease or hypothrombinaemia.

-you have stomach bleeding or a history of stomach bleeding after treatment with aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

-gastritis or an active or previous stomach ulcer.

-history of gout.

-you have asthma.

-severe kidney or liver failure.

-you are under 18 years of age.

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