Umeclidinium and Bad Taste: What Users Say

• Lun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2016

Umeclidinium for COPD "I began using Incruse Ellipta after my Medicare Advantage plan discontinued coverage for Spiriva, which I had used successfully for a couple of years. The biggest problem I encountered was the horrid, bitter taste of the Incruse. At first, I thought perhaps I had received an outdated inhaler, but my first refill had the same awful taste. I developed thrush and had to be treated for that. After six weeks on the Incruse Ellipta, my immunologist and I applied for and were granted an exception for me to return to using Spiriva."

• dia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2018

Umeclidinium for COPD "I switched to this last week from Spiriva due to a difference of $35 on my copay. I dislike it very much. I have had a sore throat since starting. I came down with a cold immediately. I get a horrible taste and a burning sensation in my throat when I take it, and gargling does not help my throat. The burning is still there. I expect to get thrush and will be very unhappy."

• no ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2018

Umeclidinium for COPD, Maintenance "Got the Incruse Ellipta due to my insurance stopped covering Spiriva. Used it once, funny taste and felt like I was having an asthma episode which stayed with me all day. I had to meet my deductible, so paid over $300 for this inhaler. Will not use it again, will call my pulmonary Dr. tomorrow and see if I can get the Spiriva back."

• jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2024

For COPD, Maintenance "I have been on this med in addition to a corticosteroid inhaler. I am new to using inhalers. The inhaler has taken my breathing back to normal breathing. No wheezing, normal pulse, and able to walk a distance without getting out of breath as I was prior. I do not like the bitter taste of the inhaler and cannot tolerate a long stream of inhaling it because of the bitter taste. However, I am able to tolerate holding my breath 3x as long as I was when I started it a week ago. I use it as part of my morning care and brush my teeth before and after. So far, I have not had any adverse effects other than the terrible taste."

• jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2024

For COPD, Maintenance "I have been on this med in addition to a corticosteroid inhaler. I am new to using inhalers. The inhaler has taken my breathing back to normal breathing. No wheezing, normal pulse, and able to walk a distance without getting out of breath as I was prior. I do not like the bitter taste of the inhaler and cannot tolerate a long stream of inhaling it because of the bitter taste. However, I am able to tolerate holding my breath 3x as long as I was when I started it a week ago. I use it as part of my morning care and brush my teeth before and after. So far, I have not had any adverse effects other than the terrible taste."