Relvar Ellipta (Fluticasone/ Vilanterol)

Relvar Ellipta is also marketed under the brand name:  Breo Ellipta ( Contains Fluticasone and Vilanterol )

Description

Relvar Ellipta is known as Breo Ellipta in the United States. Full US prescribing information is available at us.gsk.com or US Prescribing Information for this drug is  Seretide Accuhaler is a twice-daily dual combination treatment comprising fluticasone propionate /salmeterol, in the Accuhaler inhaler.

RELVAR ELLIPTA also sold under the brand name Breo Ellipta internationally among others, is a combination medication for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. It contains fluticasone furoate, an inhaled corticosteroid, and vilanterol, an ultra-long-acting agonist (ultra-LABA).

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Relvar Ellipta can only be obtained with a prescription. For more information about using Relvar Ellipta, check with your doctor local pharmacist.

Relvar Ellipta contains two active substances that work in different ways to improve breathing in patients with asthma and COPD.

Drug is a is a corticosteroid. It works on various types of immune cells, blocking the release of substances involved in inflammation. This reduces inflammation in the airways and improves the patient’s breathing.

Vilanterol is a long-acting beta-2 agonist. It attaches to beta-2 receptors in the airways and causes the muscles of the airways to relax and widen, allowing the patient to breathe more easily.

Directions

The usual dosage is one inhalation once daily when using RELVAR ELLIPTA for cough and the reduction of other symptoms.

After inhalation, rinse the mouth with water and do not swallow. If the mouth is not rinsed after use, the risk of oropharyngeal candidiasis (oral thrush) may increase.

RELVAR ELLIPTA should be taken every day. It is not a rescue medication and should not be used for the relief of acute bronchospasm. In the case of acute symptoms like shortness of breath, an inhaled medication like albuterol should be used for relief instead of a maintenance inhaler like RELVAR ELLIPTA.

If used regularly, RELVAR ELLIPTA will reduce the severity of asthma and COPD symptoms and reduce the need for a rescue inhaler.

Ingredients

Fluticasone furoate

Fluticasone is an inhaled corticosteroid medication (ICS). Corticosteroids are signaling molecules that reduce inflammation. During bronchospasms, the airways of the lungs are often swollen and inflamed, and regular usage of an ICS decreases this.

Vilanterol

Vilanterol is a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA). Beta receptors are present on the surface of muscle cells in the lungs. By activating these receptors, vilanterol relaxes the muscles of the airway, making it easier to breathe.

Cautions

The usage of RELVAR ELLIPTA may increase the risk of pneumonia and other bronchial infections in certain patients.

RELVAR ELLIPTA may rarely cause a paradoxical reaction where the airways spasm, making it harder to breathe. If this happens while taking RELVAR ELLIPTA, stop the medication and tell your physician.

RELVAR ELLIPTA should be used with caution in patients with a history of cardiovascular disorders.

RELVAR ELLIPTA should be used with caution in diabetic patients or those with a history of hypokalemia.

Speak with your physician for a full list of warnings and precautions.

Side Effects

Common adverse effects of RELVAR ELLIPTA include:

• Arthralgia
• Back pain
• Bronchitis
• Cough
• Dysphonia
• Headache
• Hypertension
• Influenza
• Nasopharyngitis
• Oral candidiasis
• Oropharyngeal pain
• Pharyngitis
• Pneumonia
• Pyrexia
• Sinusitis
• Upper respiratory tract infection

Risks associated with Relvar Ellipta:

The most common side effects with Relvar Ellipta (which may affect more than 1 in 10 people) are headache and nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nose and throat). More serious side effects include pneumonia and fractures (seen in up to 1 in 10 people), which were reported more often in patients with COPD than those with asthma. For the full list of side effects of Relvar Ellipta.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The  information provided is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.