Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol
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| Fluticasone furoate | Corticosteroid |
| Vilanterol | Ultra-long-acting β2 agonist |
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| Trade names | Breo Ellipta, Relvar Ellipta |
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| Routes of administration |
Inhalation (DPI) |
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| ATC code | R03AK10 (WHO) |
Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (trade names Breo Ellipta and Relvar Ellipta) is a combination drug for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. It contains fluticasone furoate, an inhaled corticosteroid, and vilanterol, an ultra-long-acting β2 agonist (ultra-LABA).
In 2013, the drug was approved for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration for long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema,[1] and the European Medicines Agency approved it as a second-line therapy for the treatment of COPD and asthma.[2]
There are; however, concerns that LABAs such as vilanterol increase the risk of deaths due to asthma.[1]
References
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- Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol inhalation powder) Official Site
- Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol) Inhalation Powder, for Oral Inhalation. U.S. Full Prescribing Information
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