{"id":53994,"date":"2022-09-19T11:28:27","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T15:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=53994"},"modified":"2024-05-20T13:59:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T17:59:38","slug":"arnuity-ellipta-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/arnuity-ellipta-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Arnuity Ellipta alternatives: What can I take instead of Arnuity Ellipta?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Compare Arnuity Ellipta alternatives<\/a> | Flovent<\/a> | Pulmicort Flexhaler<\/a> | Asmanex HFA<\/a> | Qvar RediHaler<\/a> | Alvesco<\/a> | Natural alternatives<\/a> | How to switch meds<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Arnuity Ellipta<\/span><\/a>, the <\/span>brand name<\/span> for GSK\u2019s <\/span>fluticasone furoate<\/span> inhalation<\/span> powder, is a prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (<\/span>FDA<\/span>) for the control and prevention of asthma in adults and children aged 5 years and older. Arnuity is not used to treat sudden <\/span>symptoms of asthma<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Arnuity Ellipta<\/span> comes in three different strengths: 50 <\/span>mcg<\/span> per <\/span>inhalation<\/span>, 100 <\/span>mcg<\/span> per <\/span>inhalation<\/span>, and 200 <\/span>mcg<\/span> per <\/span>inhalation<\/span>. It should be taken once a day, at the same time each day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Arnuity Ellipta<\/span> is in a class of medicines known as <\/span>inhaled corticosteroids<\/span> (ICSs)<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>ICS<\/span> medicines are anti-inflammatory drugs that help prevent symptoms of asthma by reducing airway inflammation which can make airways more sensitive and more narrow than usual, causing <\/span>breathing problems<\/span>. The exact mechanism of how ICSs work for asthma is not known.<\/span><\/p>\n

While <\/span>Arnuity Ellipta<\/span> is an effective treatment for many people, it may not be the best option for all those who have <\/span>severe <\/span>asthma symptoms<\/span><\/a>. For various reasons, such as cost, <\/span>side effect<\/span> profile, hypersensitivity to the active or inactive ingredients, or difficulties with the use of the <\/span>inhaler<\/span>, an alternative <\/span>ICS<\/span> may be necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I take in place of <\/span>Arnuity Ellipta<\/span>?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are several other <\/span>ICS<\/span> inhalers<\/span> available that contain the same active ingredient (<\/span>fluticasone<\/span>) as <\/span>Arnuity Ellipta<\/span> but may have slightly different delivery systems. There are also other <\/span>ICS<\/span> inhalers<\/span> containing different corticosteroid drugs. These alternative <\/span>ICS<\/span> inhalers<\/span> share <\/span>common side effects<\/span> such as <\/span>fungal infections<\/span> (oral thrush), hoarse voice, upper respiratory infections, <\/span>sinus<\/span> infections, and headaches. However, some alternatives have additional concerns that should be considered before switching from <\/span>Arnuity Ellipta<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare Arnuity Ellipta alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nDosage<\/b><\/td>\nSavings options<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arnuity Ellipta<\/span> (<\/span>fluticasone furoate<\/span> inhalation<\/span> powder)<\/span><\/td>\nPrevent and control symptoms of asthma<\/span><\/td>\n12 years and older: 1 <\/span>inhalation<\/span> of 100 <\/span>mcg<\/span> or 200 <\/span>mcg<\/span> once daily; 5 to 11 years old: 1 <\/span>inhalation<\/span> of<\/span><\/p>\n

50 <\/span>mcg<\/span> once daily<\/span><\/td>\n

Arnuity Ellipta<\/span> coupon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alvesco<\/span>
\n(ciclesonide)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n		Maintenance treatment of asthma<\/span><\/td>\n12 years or older: 1<\/span><\/p>\n

inhalation<\/span> twice daily of 80 to 320 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n

Alvesco<\/span> coupon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asmanex<\/span> HFA (<\/span>mometasone<\/span> furoate)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMaintenance treatment of asthma<\/span><\/td>\n12 years or older: 2 <\/span>inhalations<\/span> twice daily of 100 <\/span>mcg<\/span> or 200 <\/span>mcg<\/span><\/td>\nAsmanex<\/span> HFA coupon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beclomethasone<\/span> dipropionate HFA<\/span><\/td>\nMaintenance treatment of asthma<\/span><\/td>\n12 years or older: on previous <\/span>bronchodilator<\/span> 40 to 80 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily, on previous corticosteroid 40 to 160 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice<\/span><\/p>\n

daily; aged 5-11 years: 40 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily<\/span><\/td>\n

Beclomethasone<\/span> dipropionate HFA coupon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flovent HFA<\/span>
\n(<\/span>fluticasone propionate<\/span> inhalation<\/span> aerosol<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n		Maintenance treatment of asthma<\/span><\/td>\n12 years or older: 80 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily<\/span><\/p>\n

up to a maximum dosage of 880 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily; aged 4 to 11 years: 88 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily<\/span><\/td>\n

Flovent HFA<\/span> coupon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flovent Diskus<\/span> (<\/span>fluticasone propionate<\/span> inhalation<\/span> powder)<\/span><\/td>\nMaintenance treatment of asthma<\/span><\/td>\n12 years or older: 100 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice<\/span><\/p>\n

daily up to a maximum dosage of 1,000 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily; aged 4 to 11 years: 50 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily up to a maximum dosage of 100 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily<\/span><\/td>\n

Flovent Diskus<\/span> coupon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fluticasone propionate<\/span> HFA<\/span><\/td>\nMaintenance treatment of asthma<\/span><\/td>\n12 years or older: 80 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily<\/span><\/p>\n

up to a maximum dosage of 880 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily; aged 4 to 11 years: 88 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily<\/span><\/td>\n

Fluticasone propionate<\/span> HFA coupon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pulmicort Flexhaler<\/span> (<\/span>budesonide<\/span>)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMaintenance treatment of asthma<\/span><\/td>\n18 years or older: 360 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily; aged 6-17 years: 180 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nPulmicort Flexhaler<\/span> coupon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qvar<\/span> RediHaler<\/span>\u00a0 (<\/span>beclomethasone<\/span> dipropionate HFA)<\/span><\/td>\nMaintenance treatment of asthma<\/span><\/td>\n12 years or older: 40, 80, 160, or 320 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily; aged 4-11 years: 40 or 80 <\/span>mcg<\/span> twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nQvar<\/span> RediHaler<\/span> coupon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Other alternatives to <\/span>Arnuity Ellipta<\/span><\/h3>\n

In addition to corticosteroid <\/span>inhalers<\/span>, there are several other classes of asthma <\/span>inhaler<\/span> drugs:<\/span><\/p>\n