Breo Ellipta - Comprehensive Treatment for Asthma and COPD

Breo Ellipta is a maintenance inhaler medication, containing a combination of fluticasone and vilanterol, prescribed for the long-term treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Category
Drug
Where to get
Available by prescription, in pharmacies
Fluticasone Furoate
Corticosteroid
Vilanterol
Long-acting beta agonist (LABA)
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Breo Ellipta FAQ


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What is Breo Ellipta used for?

Breo Ellipta comes as a powder that you inhale using the Ellipta inhaler. Breo Ellipta is used to prevent symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) or asthma. It’s not meant to be used as a rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. Breo Ellipta is a brand-name medication. It’s not currently available in a generic form.

What is the difference between vilanterol and Breo Ellipta?

Vilanterol is a bronchodilator that works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Breo Ellipta is a once-daily combination medicine used in adults with asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), to improve symptoms and prevent bronchospasm or asthma attacks. In people with COPD, Breo Ellipta is for long-term treatment.

Can Breo Ellipta be used to treat asthma?

Breo Ellipta is a combination inhaler used to prevent and control asthma symptoms. It contains 2 medicines that work together to reduce inflammation and relax muscles in the airways. 1 Breo Ellipta should not be used to treat asthma attacks. 1 What are the ingredients in Breo Ellipta? The active ingredients are fluticasone furoate and vilanterol.

What is Breo Ellipta 100/25 used for?

COPD is a chronic lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. Breo Ellipta 100/25 is used long term as 1 inhalation 1 time each day to improve symptoms of COPD for better breathing and to reduce the number of flare-ups (the worsening of your COPD symptoms for several days).

What is Breo Ellipta?

BREO ELLIPTA is an inhalation powder drug product for delivery of a combination of fluticasone furoate (an ICS) and vilanterol (a LABA) to patients by oral inhalation. Fluticasone furoate, a synthetic trifluorinated corticosteroid, has the chemical name

Is Breo Ellipta a good treatment option?

If you have a certain kind of lung condition, your doctor might suggest Breo Ellipta as a treatment option for you. Breo Ellipta is a prescription drug used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma in adults. Breo Ellipta comes as a powder that you inhale into your lungs using the Ellipta inhaler.

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