Relvar Ellipta is a combined preventer inhaler that contains two active ingredients: fluticasone and vilanterol. It comes in two strengths, and is used to treat asthma and COPD.
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Relvar Ellipta is a combination inhaler that contains two medicines, providing effective relief from asthma symptoms. It’s usually taken once every 24 hours, which means a single dose can be enough to help you breathe easier for the whole day.
How do Relvar Ellipta inhalers work?
Both active ingredients in Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone and vilanterol) work together to create a powerful anti-inflammatory response.
Fluticasone is the steroid component. (And no that doesn’t mean you’ll be lifting more at the gym– instead these corticosteroids reduce swelling in the lungs.) Whereas vilanterol is a long-acting adrenergic agonist (LABA), which works by relaxing the smooth bronchial muscles. These muscles play a part in your lungs’ ability to contract, so by targeting them LABAs contribute to better breathing.
Which dose of Relvar Ellipta shall I start on?
Relvar Ellipta is available in two different strengths: 92/22mcg and 184/22mcg. Each inhaler contains 30 doses, which is around a month’s supply.
The dose you start on will depend on the severity of your symptoms. Asthma treatment is personal and you’re the best judge of how well your corticosteroid inhaler is working. Our clinicians are on hand to answer questions you might have, and will prescribe a starting dose they think will work best for you.
Whichever strength inhaler you start on, it’s usually best to stick with it for a while before you decide to make any changes. Asthma medication builds up slowly so you might not get immediate relief, but this doesn’t mean the inhaler isn’t working. If you do feel like your dose isn’t quite right, our team can help you make some adjustments.
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Relvar ElliptaVilanterol + Fluticasone
How to use your Relvar Ellipta inhaler
Relvar Ellipta is straightforward and easy to use. Each inhaler comes packaged in an airtight foil tray that contains a desiccant sachet to reduce moisture. You can throw that away, then all you need to do is remove the inhaler from the tray and it’s ready to use.
Once you’ve removed it, the inhaler will be in a ‘closed’ position. Don’t open your Relvar Ellipta until you’re ready to use it, as doing so releases a dose (we’ll explain more about this in a minute).
Your inhaler also comes with a ‘Discard date’, which is six weeks from the date you opened it. If you’re using it every day you shouldn’t have to worry about it expiring, but you can write the discard date in the space provided.
When you’re ready to use it:
Slide the cover down until you hear a click. This releases a dose of powdered medicine. Your dose counter will drop down by 1, so you’ll always know you’ve readied a single dose to be inhaled.
Hold the inhaler away from your mouth, and breathe out as far as you can.
Next, put the mouthpiece to your mouth, and press your lips around it.
Take a slow, deep breath in, and hold it for at least 3-4 seconds.
Remove the inhaler and breathe out slowly.
Close the inhaler and rinse your mouth.
It’s also recommended that you rinse your mouth out after each use of your Relvar Ellipta inhaler, as corticosteroid inhalers can sometimes cause minor issues (like sore throat or dry mouth). If you feel that you need to clean the mouthpiece, you can wipe it with a tissue.
Is Relvar Ellipta a brown inhaler?
It might seem a little confusing that preventers go by several names and often come in different colours. For years, steroid inhalers (also known as corticosteroids) were brown, and as a result became referred to simply as ‘brown’ inhalers. For the same reason, short-acting-beta-agonists (relievers) such as Salbutamol gained the reputation of being called ‘blue’ inhalers.
But this doesn’t mean your preventer will be brown. Healthcare professionals have raised concerns in the past about the potential confusion that the inhaler colour system could cause – so much so that the mouthpiece cover of both strengths of Relvar Ellipta were changed in the UK from blue to yellow, so to avoid anyone getting their preventer and reliever inhalers mixed up.
So in a sense, your Relvar Ellipta is a ‘brown’ inhaler. Only it will actually be light-grey, with a yellow mouthpiece cover. You’ll use it once a day to effectively prevent daily asthma symptoms.
Can I get Relvar Ellipta over the counter?
No. Steroid inhalers are prescription only, so you’ll need to speak to a clinician before using a Relvar Ellipta inhaler. Because of the combination of corticosteroids and the LABA in the medication, you’ll need to know it’s suitable for you before you can begin treatment.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
Relvar ElliptaVilanterol + Fluticasone
Relvar ElliptaVilanterol + Fluticasone
FAQ: Relvar Ellipta
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Is Relvar Ellipta considered a strong inhaler?
Answer:
Relvar Ellipta comes in two strengths. If you start on the 92/22 mcg inhaler and you feel it isn’t controlling your asthma well enough, you can speak to one of our clinicians about trying the 184/22 mcg strength one. Whether or not either inhaler is strong enough to manage your asthma depends on your response to the medicine.
Patients who use Relvar Ellipta usually experience an improvement in lung function within 15 minutes of inhaling a dose.
Are there similar inhalers to Relvar Ellipta?
Answer:
Symbicort and Seretide ease inflammation in the lungs in a similar way to Relvar Ellipta – by combining a corticosteroid with a long-acting-beta-agonist (LABA). Seretide, along with Flixotide, also contains the same corticosteroid that Relvar Ellipta uses – Fluticasone. They are slightly different though, as the fluticasone component isn’t the same in both inhalers. Relvar Elllipta contains fluticasone furoate, while both Seretide and Flixotide contain fluticasone propionate. 100mcg of fluticasone furoate is equivalent to around 500mcg of fluticasone propionate, so the inhalers aren’t directly interchangeable.
All of these inhalers come in different doses and strengths. Our team can advise you about which inhaler they think is best suited to your needs.
Do I need another inhaler alongside my Relvar Ellipta?
Answer:
When preventer inhalers like Relvar Ellipta are working effectively, they significantly reduce the risk of an asthma attack.
However there are still a number of asthma triggers that can be unpredictable. In one study on asthma control, patients who suffered from rhinitis (allergy symptoms in the nose) had a higher rate of asthma attacks than those who didn’t. Triggers such as pet hair, dust, and hayfever can all aggravate asthma symptoms.
Keeping a ‘blue’ inhaler might put your mind at ease in the event of an unexpected attack. Our team can advise you about starting a reliever, such as Ventolin or Airomir.
Can I overuse my Relvar Ellipta?
Answer:
Most ‘brown’ inhalers, or preventers, are used a minimum of once a day.
High levels of corticosteroids can present problems for some people. It usually depends on factors such as how much you’ve used your inhaler, if you’re taking other medication that can interact with asthma treatments, and other pre-existing health conditions.
If you think you have overused your inhaler and experience shakiness, headaches, or a faster heart rate, get in touch with your clinician.
We recommend sticking with whichever strength inhaler you’ve been prescribed and to always use it as instructed. Relvar Ellipta is a preventer inhaler, so it shouldn’t be used to treat a sudden onset of severe asthma symptoms.
Why should I buy Relvar Ellipta with Treated?
Answer:
Once you've chosen an asthma treatment, we’ll keep in regular contact to find out how you’re getting on. Our clinicians can answer any of your questions. If you want to change your inhaler, or stop it altogether, we make that straightforward too.
We can deliver your Relvar Ellipta inhaler right to your door. If you need to change, pause or cancel your subscription, it’s easy to do.
“Increased Risk of Asthma Attacks and Emergency Visits among Asthma Patients with Allergic Rhinitis: A Subgroup Analysis of the Investigation of Montelukast as a Partner Agent for Complementary Therapy [Corrected].” Clinical and Experimental Allergy: Journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, vol. 35, no. 6, 1 June 2005, pp. 723–727
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