Aspirin is considered as an acidic drug given at a dose of 80 mg tablet as an antithrombotic agent for patients with angina and prevention of myocardial and cerebral infarction. In today’s market,...

Aspirin is considered as an acidic drug given at a dose of 80 mg tablet as an antithrombotic agent for patients with angina and prevention of myocardial and cerebral infarction. In today’s market, some preparations of aspirin would be given as 100 mg enteric coated tablet.

Why is the enteric coated tablet given in 100 mg dose as compared to the compressed tab of 80 mg only?