Relvar Ellipta Inhalation 200/25 mcg

Contains 2 active ingredients, a corticosteroid called Fluticasone Furoate 200 mcg and a bronchodilator called Vilanterol 25 mcg.

Corticosteroids are hormones that are produced naturally by the adrenal glands. They have many important functions, including control of inflammatory responses. Fluticasone is a man-made derivative of the natural hormones and is used to decrease inflammation in the lungs. (Corticosteroids are often simply called steroids, but note they are not the same as anabolic steroids, which are abused by some athletes and body builders.)

When you breathe in fluticasone it's absorbed into the cells of the lungs and airways. It stops these cells from releasing chemicals that normally cause immune and allergic responses resulting in inflammation. By stopping these chemicals being released, fluticasone reduces the inflammation in lungs that tightens the airways and makes it difficult for air to get in and out. Used regularly, fluticasone helps prevent asthma attacks, wheezing and shortness of breath.

Vilanterol is a type of medicine called a long-acting beta 2 agonist. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and allowing the airways to open, making it easier to breathe.

What is it used for?

People whose asthma isn't controlled by using a regular corticosteroid inhaler (a preventer) with a reliever inhaler (eg salbutamol) used when needed to open the airways.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults aged 18 years and over.

People with severe COPD who have repeated attacks of breathlessness, despite regular use of long-acting bronchodilators such as formoterol or salmeterol. 

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