Fluticasone, umeclidinium, and vilanterol

Generic name: fluticasone, umeclidinium, and vilanterol [ floo-TIK-a-sone, ue-ME-kli-DIN-ee-um, and-vye-LAN-ter-ol ]
Brand name: Trelegy Ellipta
Dosage form: inhalation powder (100 mcg-62.5 mcg-25 mcg/inh; 200 mcg-62.5 mcg-25 mcg/inh)
Drug class:Bronchodilator combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Nov 3, 2020. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is fluticasone, umeclidinium, and vilanterol?

Fluticasone, umeclidinium, and vilanterol is a combination medicine used to prevent airflow obstruction and reduce flare-ups in adults with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including bronchitis and emphysema.

Fluticasone, umeclidinium, and vilanterol is also used to prevent and control symptoms of asthma in adults.

fluticasone, umeclidinium, and vilanterol is not for use in treating an asthma or bronchospasm attack.

Vilanterol when used alone may increase the risk of death in people with asthma. However, this risk is not increased when vilanterol is used in a combination product with fluticasone and umeclidinium.

Fluticasone, umeclidinium, and vilanterol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Fluticasone, umeclidinium, and vilanterol is not a rescue medicine for asthma or bronchospasm attacks. Use only fast-acting inhalation medicine for an attack. Seek medical attention if your breathing problems get worse quickly, or if you think your medications are not working as well.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to fluticasone, umeclidinium, vilanterol, or milk proteins.

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