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TRELEGY ELLIPTA is a dry powder inhaler. When you breathe in using the inhaler, the
medicine is deposited into the lungs. TRELEGY ELLIPTA is used to treat asthma or chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Asthma is when the muscles surrounding the smaller airways become tight (bronchoconstriction),
swollen and irritated (inflammation). Symptoms come and go and include shortness of
breath, wheezing, chest tightness and cough.
COPD is a long-term condition that slowly gets worse. Symptoms include shortness of
breath, cough, chest discomfort and coughing up mucus.
TRELEGY ELLIPTA contains three active ingredients: fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium
(as bromide) and vilanterol (as trifenatate).
Fluticasone furoate belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids, often
simply called steroids. They are not 'anabolic steroids' which are the steroids sometimes
misused by athletes.
Corticosteroids are used to reduce inflammation. They reduce the swelling and irritation
in the small air passages in the lungs and so ease breathing problems.
Umeclidinium and vilanterol belong to a group of medicines called bronchodilators.
They work together to help open the airways and make it easier for air to get in and
out of the lungs.
When TRELEGY ELLIPTA is used regularly, it can help to control the breathing difficulties
related to your disease and help with the effects of the disease on your everyday
life.
TRELEGY ELLIPTA should not be used to relieve a sudden attack of breathlessness or
wheezing. If you get this sort of attack you must use a quick-acting inhaler (such
as VENTOLIN).
Your doctor may have prescribed TRELEGY ELLIPTA for another reason.
Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why this medicine has been prescribed
for you.
This medicine is not addictive.
This medicine is available only with a doctor's prescription.
TRELEGY ELLIPTA should not be used in children or adolescents under the age of 18
years.
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