Avoid sliding the cover open and shut without using the inhaler. Doing so will waste doses of medication.
Your lips should tightly curl around the mouthpiece. Avoid blocking the mouthpiece with your teeth or tongue.
Try to take your dose of Breo Ellipta at the same time every day. Try setting a timer or making it part of your daily routine along with another task such as brushing your teeth. Ensure you don’t block the air vents with your fingers.
If your doctor has prescribed more than 1 dose of Breo Ellipta, wait 30 seconds before inhaling the second dose. Rinse your mouth afterward to prevent oral thrush.
While you don’t have to clean the inhaler, you can wipe the mouthpiece dry with a piece of tissue. Throw away the inhaler once the counter on the front shows 0 or if the inhaler has been open for 6 weeks.
Do you still have asthma symptoms with your current medication? How often do you use your rescue inhaler? How many asthma flare-ups have you had in the past? Are you happy with how your asthma is currently controlled?
The ingredients in Breo Ellipta include fluticasone furoate, vilanterol, lactose monohydrate (milk proteins), and magnesium stearate.
To prevent thrush, rinse your mouth with water after using Breo Ellipta and then spit out the water.
A weakened immune system and increased the chance of getting infections Reduced adrenal function Sudden breathing problems immediately after inhaling Breo Ellipta Chest pain or trouble breathing Eye problems
If you don’t have a rescue inhaler, ask your doctor to prescribe one for you.
