What is an enterically coated aspirin?
Enterically coated aspirin is a tablet of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), which is a common painkiller that has been covered by a thin layer of material to prevent stomach lining. This form of aspirin drug is useful for those who have sensitive stomachs or those on the aspirin regime. The coating is also useful for some people who have difficulty swallowing pills.
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), originally extracted from the willow plants, is known as aspirin in most of the world. Bayer AG of Germany patented Aspirin ™ in 1897. In countries in which Bayer still owns aspirin ™, the term ASA is used to refer to a generic medicine.
It is known that some people cause stomach irritation, especially if regular daily pill consumption is required. Some patients of the heart and circulation are prescribed a low -dose, enteric upholstery aspiring day. Symptoms of stomach irritation caused by aspirin include stomach pain, nausea and GAStric reflux. Using tablets absorbing acid often too much alleviates symptoms. In severe cases, gastrointestinal bleeding occurs.
The coating of enteric coated aspirin is designed to be stable in the conditions of low stomach pH. The pH or measurement of the acidity of the stomach is approximately 3, while the small intestine, where the drug must absorb, has a pH of 7 to 9. The upholstery material consists of wax compounds, polymers or sometimes fibers. The efficiency is determined by placing the coated pills in a liquid with a pH of 1.2 for 20 minutes and then by moving the pills to the liquid pH 6.8. Successful Enteric Tablet of Aspirin would not be dissolved in the first liquid, but in the second.
The smoothness of enteric coated aspirin also allows you to easily swallow the pill. While aspirin is not a large pill, the tablet can fall in the mouth and leave the bitter taste. This type of aspirin can be used also with foodor without food.
Aspirin, in addition to its abilities that dresses pain, also has an anti-representative effect. Trallets use the body to repair the walls of the blood vessels. Aspirin with its anticoagulant effect should not be used with other drugs classified as "blood boys". Some studies show that the only aspirin administered shortly after a heart attack can prevent a second heart attack and help prevent heart damage. Regular aspirin is more advantageous for rapid absorption, rather than an enterically coated aspirin. Enterial coated aspirin is marked as EC Aspirin or Aspirin EC.