What is Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Breo Ellipta Relvar Ellipta
Fluticasone-Vilanterol is a combination inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta-2-adrenergic agonists. It is used to treat airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 58 | 29 | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 28 | 14 | |
| Wheezing | 5 | 3 | |
| Breathing difficulty | 1 | 0 | |
| Bronchitis | 1 | 1 | |
| Chronic cough | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 39 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 1 | |
| Chronic belching | 1 | |
| Dry mouth | 1 | |
| Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) | 1 | |
| Excessive dry mouth | 1 | |
| Increased anxiety | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 6 | |
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Expense | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | 9 | |
| Budesonide-Formoterol (Symbicort) | 8 | |
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 5 | |
| Tiotropium inhaler (Spiriva HandiHaler) | 4 | |
| Fluticasone (Flovent) | 3 |
Patients stopped taking Fluticasone furoate-Vilanterol and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol (Advair Diskus) | 5 | |
| Fluticasone-Umeclidinium-Vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) | 2 | |
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 1 | |
| Budesonide-Formoterol (Symbicort) | 1 | |
| Olodaterol-Tiotropium (Stiolto Respimat) | 1 |
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