See how safety-coated enteric aspirin Ecotrin® dissolves safely offering maximum stomach protection.
Ecotrin® dissolves safely in the small intestine. Plain Bayer® and St. Joseph® aspirins dissolve in the stomach where damage can occur. If you are on aspirin therapy as part of a heart health routine, you should know about the potential damage non-coated aspirin could cause.
Plain Aspirin
Plain Bayer® and St. Joseph Plain Bayer® aspirins dissolve in the stomach, where aspirin can cause irritation and, in some instances, ulcers or bleeding. Safety-coated Ecotrin® tablets pass through the stomach and dissolve safely and effectively in the small intestine.
Ecotrin®
Always safety-coated Ecotrin® is designed to dissolve safely in the small intestine so that it offers maximum stomach protection while ensuring maximum aspirin absorption. Most of the absorption of nutrients and drugs into the bloodstream normally takes place in the small intestine, not the stomach.