What drugs are contained in Trelegy Ellipta?
Trelegy Ellipta is a dry powder oral inhalation agent that contains fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, and vilanterol.
Trelegy Ellipta is approved for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and for the maintenance treatment of asthma in patients aged 18 years and older. Trelegy Ellipta is not indicated for relief of acute bronchospasm.
Trelegy Ellipta is administered by oral inhalation once daily.
What are the three drugs contained in Trelegy Ellipta?
- Fluticasone furoate is an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) which works to help to decrease inflammation in the lungs.
- Umeclidinium is a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (anticholinergic) which works by acting as a bronchodilator to open the airways.
- Vilanterol is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA) which also works by acting as a bronchodilator to open the airways.
These ingredient drugs are contained alone or in combination in the following products:
- Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone/umeclidinium/vilanterol)
- Breo Ellipta (fluticasone/vilanterol)
- Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium/vilanterol)
- Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone)
- Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium)
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What are some alternatives for Trelegy Ellipta?
An alternative to the Trelegy Ellipta triple therapy inhaler would be to combine the use of two separate inhalers - Breo Ellipta (fluticasone/vilanterol) and Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium). You would also need to keep your fast-acting inhaler, such as albuterol (ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin), close by for sudden symptoms. Continue reading
What is the difference between Breztri vs Trelegy?
Trelegy and Breztri are both triple-combination inhalers, but they're approved for different uses. Trelegy can be used for both COPD and asthma in adults, while Breztri is only for COPD. Continue reading
How long does it take for Trelegy to work?
Trelegy Ellipta is an inhaler for asthma or COPD and must be used daily to be effective. Trelegy Ellipta will be absorbed into your lungs quickly (usually within 15 to 60 minutes) after you take your dose, but it is NOT used as a fast-acting rescue inhaler for sudden breathing problems. It is a maintenance medicine for long-term use. Continue reading
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