Common questions

How often can I use my BREO inhaler?

How often can I use my BREO inhaler?

Use 1 inhalation of BREO 1 time each day. Use BREO at the same time each day. If you miss a dose of BREO, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take more than 1 inhalation per day.

Should I take BREO in the morning or at night?

What time of the day should you take Breo Ellipta? You can take it at any time but make sure it’s always at the same time every day. This will help you keep free of symptoms for 24 hours at a time. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember but take no more than one inhalation per day.

When should BREO be taken?

What time should I take BREO during the day? Use 1 inhalation of BREO ELLIPTA 1 time each day. Use BREO ELLIPTA at the same time each day. If you miss a dose of BREO ELLIPTA, take it as soon as you remember.

Is BREO once or twice daily?

Using your inhaler, inhale the drug through your mouth once a day. Be sure to take it at the same time each day. Don’t use it more than once every 24 hours. The maximum dose of Breo for asthma is one inhalation of Breo 200/25 per day.

Can I use BREO and albuterol together?

Yes, you can use both Breo Ellipta (fluticasone / vilanterol) and an albuterol inhaler, but it should not be taken together often. Albuterol inhalers are usually used as rescue inhalers. If you’re using albuterol often, it can put you at risk of heart side effects.

Does BREO help with coughing?

As part of your asthma maintenance plan, BREO can prevent symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, and can help keep them from coming back.

How long does it take for Breo to kick in?

Breo Ellipta (fluticasone / vilanterol) is not a rescue inhaler like albuterol. It works by reducing the inflammation and swelling of the airways in the lungs over time. It can take up to 2 weeks before you feel the full effects.

Can you take Breo and albuterol together?

Do you shake Breo Ellipta?

(Do not shake at any time.) Slide cover down until a click is heard. Put mouthpiece in mouth and close lips to form a good seal. (Do not block air vent with fingers.)

What happens if you take Breo Ellipta twice a day?

Taking two doses of Breo Ellipta can cause serious side effects, such as heart palpitations, high blood pressure, muscle cramps, shortness of breath, or headache.

Is Breo a steroid?

Breo Ellipta inhalation powder contains a combination of fluticasone and vilanterol. Fluticasone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Vilanterol is a bronchodilator that works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.

How do you use Breo?

What BREO ELLIPTA is used for. BREO ELLIPTA is used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To use BREO ELLIPTA, you breathe it into your lungs through your mouth using the ELLIPTA inhaler.

How to administer Breo?

The recommended starting dosage is BREO ELLIPTA 100/25 or BREO ELLIPTA 200/25 administered as 1 inhalation once daily. The maximum recommended dosage is 1 inhalation of BREO ELLIPTA 200/25 once daily. The starting dosage is based on patients’ asthma severity.

Can I use Symbicort and Breo at the same time?

Yes: Both medications are used as bronchodilators to help with acute asthma symptoms. They can be taken separately, but are often combined during an acute exacerbation to relax airway smooth muscle. Each medication works on a different receptor to achieve the desired result.

Does Breo Ellipta cause tiredness?

Breo Ellipta may cause reduced adrenal function and cause symptoms such as tiredness, lack of energy, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure.