What is Breo Ellipta: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. Do not take more than 1 inhalation per day.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Throw away this medicine 6 weeks after it was opened or when the counter reads 0.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you. Use this medicine at the same time every day exactly as directed. Never use it more often than your doctor told you to.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

This medicine is a powder that is used with its own inhaler device. Keep the medicine in the foil tray until you are ready to use the inhaler.

Each time you open the cover of the inhaler and hear a click, the inhaler is ready to use. Do not close the cover again until you have taken your dose. You will lose the dose if you open and close the cover without inhaling the medicine.

When you take a dose, inhale through your mouth. Do not breathe in through your nose.

Hold your breath for as long as you can up to 3 to 4 seconds, then breathe out slowly.

You can clean the mouthpiece, if needed, using a dry tissue.

The left half of the counter on the inhaler will turn red when there are less than 10 doses left. Refill your prescription as soon as possible. Throw the inhaler when it reaches 0, or if it has been 6 months since you last opened the foil tray.

Inhalation routeWhen you have finished all your inhalations, rinse your mouth out with water. Do not swallow the water after rinsing.

When you take a dose, inhale through your mouth. Do not breathe in through your nose.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

The left half of the counter on the inhaler will turn red when there are less than 10 doses left. Refill your prescription as soon as possible. Throw the inhaler when it reaches 0, or if it has been 6 months since you last opened the foil tray.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you. Use this medicine at the same time every day exactly as directed. Never use it more often than your doctor told you to.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Throw away this medicine 6 weeks after it was opened or when the counter reads 0.

You can clean the mouthpiece, if needed, using a dry tissue.

Each time you open the cover of the inhaler and hear a click, the inhaler is ready to use. Do not close the cover again until you have taken your dose. You will lose the dose if you open and close the cover without inhaling the medicine.

Hold your breath for as long as you can up to 3 to 4 seconds, then breathe out slowly.

This medicine is a powder that is used with its own inhaler device. Keep the medicine in the foil tray until you are ready to use the inhaler.

Inhalation routeWhen you have finished all your inhalations, rinse your mouth out with water. Do not swallow the water after rinsing.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. Do not take more than 1 inhalation per day.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to fluticasone, vilanterol, or milk proteins.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, diabetes, any kind of infection (including tuberculosis or herpes infection of the eye), eye problems (including cataracts or glaucoma), heart or blood vessel disease, high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, osteoporosis, seizures, thyroid problems, or a weak immune system. Tell your doctor if you have ever been exposed to chickenpox or measles.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of asthma-related hospital stays, intubations, and deathIncreased risk of infection, including fungus infection in the mouth (thrush)Increased risk of pneumonia in people who have COPDAdrenal gland problemsIncreased trouble breathing right after use (paradoxical bronchospasm)Heart rhythm problemsLow bone mineral density, which may lead to osteoporosisGlaucoma or cataractsSlow growth in children

Do not use this medicine to treat acute attacks. You should have another medicine to use for an acute asthma attack or COPD flare-up. Tell your doctor right away if your condition gets worse or you need to use your other medicine more often than usual.

Inhalation routeIf any of your asthma medicines do not seem to be working as well as usual, call your doctor right away. Do not change your doses or stop using your medicines without asking your doctor.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Worsening of breathing problems, shortness of breath, wheezing

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Do not use this medicine together with similar inhaled medicines, including arformoterol, budesonide/formoterol, formoterol, indacaterol, or salmeterol.

Some medicines can affect how fluticasone/vilanterol works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lopinavir, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, troleandomycin, voriconazoleBeta-blockerDiuretic (water pill)Tricyclic antidepressant or MAO inhibitor within the past 2 weeks

Do not use this medicine to treat acute attacks. You should have another medicine to use for an acute asthma attack or COPD flare-up. Tell your doctor right away if your condition gets worse or you need to use your other medicine more often than usual.

This medicine may weaken your immune system and increase your risk for infection. Tell your doctor about any immune system problems or infections you have, including herpes in your eye or tuberculosis. Tell your doctor right away if you have been exposed to chickenpox or measles.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.