Stop using this medicationandseek medical attention immediately,as you may have a serious condition called paradoxical bronchospasm.
Eye problems during treatment with Trelegy Ellipta
If you experience eye pain or discomfort, blurred vision during a time, halos, or colored images, as well as eye redness during treatment with Trelegy Ellipta:
Stop using this medication and seek medical help immediately.This may be due to an acute angle-closure glaucoma attack.
Pulmonary infection
If you are using this medication to treat COPD, you may be at a higher risk of developing a lung infection known as pneumonia.See section 4"Possible side effects"for information on the symptoms you should be aware of while using this medication.
Consult your doctor as soon as possible if you develop any of these symptoms.
Children and adolescents
This medication should not be administered to children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
Other medications and Trelegy Ellipta
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication. If you are unsure about the content of your medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Some medications may affect the way this medication works, or make it more likely to cause side effects. These include:
Consult your doctor or pharmacistif you are taking any of these medications. Your doctor may perform regular checks if you are taking any of these medications, as they may increase the side effects of Trelegy Ellipta.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medication. If you are pregnant, do not use this medication unless your doctor tells you to.
The components of Trelegy Ellipta are unknown to pass into breast milk. If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using Trelegy Ellipta. If you are breastfeeding, do not use this medication unless your doctor tells you to.
Driving and operating machinery
This medication is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Trelegy Ellipta contains lactose
If your doctor has told you that you have a certain sugar intolerance, consult them before using this medication.
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication as indicated by your doctor. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Therecommended doseis one inhalation every day, at the same time each day. You only need one inhalation a day, as the effect of this medication lasts 24hours.
Do not use more doses than your doctor has indicated.
Use Trelegy Elliptaregularly
It is very important that you use Trelegy Ellipta every day, as your doctor has indicated. This will help you not to have symptoms throughout the day and night.
Trelegy Elliptashould not be used to relieve asudden attack of shortness of breath or wheezing. If you have this type of attack, use a rescue inhaler with quick action (such as salbutamol).
How to use the inhaler
To get the complete information, read the “Step-by-Step Instructions for Use” at the end of this leaflet.
Trelegy Ellipta is for inhalation use.
Trelegy Ellipta is ready for use once the blister pack is opened.
If symptoms do not improve
If your symptoms of COPD (shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing) do not improve or worsen, or if you are using your rescue inhaler with quick action more frequently than usual:
contact your doctor as soon as possible.
If you use more Trelegy Elliptathan you should
If you accidentally use more medication than you should,contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately,as you may need medical attention. If possible, show them the inhaler, the packaging or your leaflet. You may notice that your heart beats faster than normal, feel shaky, have visual disturbances, have a dry mouth or have a headache.
If you forget to use Trelegy Ellipta
Do not inhale a double dose to compensate for the missed doses.Inhale the next dose at your usual time. If you have wheezing or shortness of breath, use your rescue inhaler with quick action (for example, salbutamol), and seek medical advice.
If you interrupt treatment with Trelegy Ellipta
Use this medication for the time your doctor has recommended. Do not stop using it until your doctor tells you to, even if you feel better, as your symptoms may worsen.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Allergic reactions
Allergic reactions to Trelegy Ellipta are rare (can affect up to 1 in 10,000 people).
If you experience any of the following symptoms after taking Trelegy Ellipta, stop using it and inform your doctor immediately:hives (urticaria), swelling, sometimes of the face or mouth (angioedema), wheezing, coughing or difficulty breathing
Urgent breathing difficulties
If your breathing or wheezing worsens immediately after using this medicine, stop using it and seek medical help immediately.
Pneumonia (lung infection)in patients with COPD (frequent side effect)
If you experience any of the following symptoms while using Trelegy Ellipta, consult your doctor. They may be symptoms of a lung infection:
Other side effects
Frequent(can affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Infrequent(can affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare(can affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Reporting side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor, pharmacist or nurse, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the national reporting system included in theAppendix V. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not store at a temperature above 30°C.
Keep the inhaler inside the sealed tray to protect it from moisture and only remove it immediately before the first use. Once the tray is opened, the inhaler can be used for a period of 6 weeks, counting from the date of opening the tray. Write the date on which the inhaler should be discarded in the designated space on the inhaler label. The date should be noted as soon as the inhaler is removed from the tray.
If stored in the refrigerator, let the inhaler reach room temperature for at least one hour before use.
Medicines should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications that you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Trelegy Ellipta
The active ingredients are fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium bromide, and vilanterol.
Each inhalation provides a released dose (the dose that comes out of the mouthpiece) of 92 micrograms of fluticasone furoate, 65 micrograms of umeclidinium bromide equivalent to 55 micrograms of umeclidinium, and 22 micrograms of vilanterol (as trifenatate).
The other components are lactose monohydrate (see section 2 “Trelegy Ellipta contains lactose”) and magnesium stearate.
Appearance of the product and contents of the pack
Trelegy Ellipta is a dry powder inhaler (single-dose).
The Ellipta inhaler is made of a grey plastic body, a pink mouthpiece cover, and a dose counter. It is packaged in a laminated aluminium blister pack with a folding aluminium lid. The blister pack contains a desiccant to reduce humidity in the pack.
The active ingredient is presented as a white powder in separate blisters within the inhaler. Trelegy Ellipta is available in packs containing 1 inhaler with 14 or 30 doses (for a treatment of 14 or 30 days) and in clinical packs containing 90 doses (3 inhalers of 30 doses, for a treatment of 90 days). Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorisation holder
GlaxoSmithKline Trading Services Limited
12 Riverwalk
Citywest Business Campus
Dublin 24
Ireland
Responsible for manufacturing:
Glaxo Wellcome Production
Zone Industrielle No.2
23 Rue Lavoisier
27000 Evreux
France
Further information on this medicinal product can be obtained by contacting the local representative of the marketing authorisation holder:
België/Belgique/Belgien GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals s.a./n.v. Tel/Tel:+ 32 (0) 10 85 52 00 | Lietuva UAB “BERLIN-CHEMIE MENARINI BALTIC” Tel: + 37052 691 947 | |
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Other sources of information
Further information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency:http://www.ema.europea.eu.
Step-by-step instructions for use
What is the inhaler?
The first time you use Trelegy Ellipta, you do not need to ensure that the inhaler is working correctly, as it contains pre-measured doses and is ready to use directly.
Your Trelegy Ellipta inhaler box contains:
The inhaler is packaged in a blister pack.Do not open the blister pack until you are ready to inhale a dose of the medicine. When you are ready to use the inhaler, remove the lid to open the blister pack. The blister pack contains a desiccant to reduce humidity. Remove the desiccant bag,do not open it, ingest it or inhale it.
When you take the inhaler out of its blister pack, it will be in the “closed” position.Do not open the inhaler until you are ready to inhale a dose of the medicine. You should note the date of “Dispose of” in the space provided for it on the inhaler label and on the box. The date of “Dispose of” is 6 weeks from the date of opening the blister pack.After this date the inhaler must not be used any more.The blister pack can be disposed of once you open it.
If you store it in the fridge, let the inhaler reach room temperature for at least one hour before use.
The step-by-step instructions for using the inhaler provided below can be used for both the 30-dose Ellipta inhaler (30 days of treatment) and the 14-dose Ellipta inhaler (14 days of treatment).
If the inhaler lid opens and closes without inhaling the medicine, the dose will be lost.The lost dose will be retained safely inside the inhaler, but will not be available to be inhaled.
You cannot accidentally administer an additional dose or a double dose by inhaling.
For the 14-dose inhaler, the dose counter will also show half red when there are fewer than 10 doses left and then show half red with the number 0 after the last dose used. The dose counter will appear completely red if the lid is opened again.
When you are ready to inhale a dose, open the inhaler lid.
Do not shake the inhaler.
Now, the medicine is ready to be inhaled.
As confirmation, the dose counter decreases by1unit.
Do not breathe out into the inhaler.
Do not block the air vents with your fingers.
You may not be able to taste or notice the medicine, even when using the inhaler correctly.
Beforeclosing the lid, the inhaler mouthpiece can be cleaned using adry tissue.
This will make it less likely that you will experience side effects such as mouth or throat ulcers.
Have questions about this medication or your symptoms? Connect with a licensed doctor for guidance and personalized care.