{"id":630708,"date":"2024-12-10T18:52:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=630708"},"modified":"2024-12-10T18:52:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:52:34","slug":"breo-ellipta-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/breo-ellipta-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Breo Ellipta alternatives: What can I take instead of Breo Ellipta?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breo Ellipta<\/span><\/a> is the <\/span>brand name<\/span> of an <\/span>inhaler<\/span> that contains two medications used to control asthma and COPD (<\/span>chronic obstructive pulmonary disease<\/span>). This <\/span>combination inhaler<\/span> is also available as a generic medicine called <\/span>fluticasone furoate<\/span> and <\/span>vilanterol<\/span>, which are the names of the two medicines in the <\/span>inhaler<\/span>. <\/span>Fluticasone furoate<\/span> is a corticosteroid and <\/span>vilanterol<\/span> is a <\/span>long-acting beta agonist<\/span> (<\/span>LABA<\/span>). Working together, these medicines help to reduce inflammation and open airways in the lungs to help breathing problems. <\/span>Breo Ellipta<\/span> can help people with persistent <\/span>asthma<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>COPD<\/span><\/a> symptoms like wheezing, coughing, chest tightness or difficulty breathing. This <\/span>inhaler<\/span> is used once daily as a maintenance <\/span>inhaler<\/span>. As a combination medication, <\/span>Breo Ellipta<\/span><\/a> can be a more convenient <\/span>inhaler<\/span> option compared to using two single <\/span>inhalers<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

While an effective treatment for some people, <\/span>Breo Ellipta<\/span> may not be the best option for all people managing <\/span>persistent asthma<\/span><\/a> or COPD symptoms. Not all people with asthma will require a maintenance <\/span>inhaler<\/span> or a combination maintenance <\/span>inhaler<\/span>, and not all people with COPD will require a combination maintenance <\/span>inhaler<\/span>. Those with less persistent asthma may only need a <\/span>rescue inhaler<\/span> like <\/span>albuterol<\/span> (Ventolin) or only an <\/span>inhaled<\/span> steroid<\/span> like <\/span>fluticasone<\/span> (<\/span>Arnuity Ellipta<\/span>). On the other hand, some people with more severe asthma may need a few <\/span>prescription drug<\/span> therapies. Some <\/span>maintenance treatments<\/span> for asthma are only <\/span>FDA<\/span>-approved in certain ages, limiting use in children. <\/span>Breo Ellipta<\/span> is approved for use in people 5 years and older.<\/span><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/b>COPD vs. asthma: Which is worse?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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

RELATED: <\/b>Breo Ellipta<\/b> side effects and how to avoid them<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Compare Breo Ellipta alternatives<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nDosage<\/b><\/td>\nSavings options<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breo Ellipta<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>fluticasone<\/span>\/<\/span><\/p>\n

vilanterol<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n

-Asthma<\/span><\/p>\n

–<\/span>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/span> (COPD)<\/span><\/td>\n

1 <\/span>inhalation<\/span> of 100 to 200 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/25 <\/span>mcg<\/span> by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nBreo Ellipta<\/span> coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advair Diskus<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>fluticasone<\/span>\/<\/span><\/p>\n

salmeterol<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n

-Asthma<\/span><\/p>\n

–<\/span>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/span> (COPD)<\/span><\/td>\n

1 <\/span>inhalation<\/span> of 100 to 500 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/50 <\/span>mcg<\/span> by mouth twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nAdvair Diskus<\/span> coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advair HFA<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>fluticasone<\/span>\/<\/span><\/p>\n

salmeterol<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n

-Asthma<\/span><\/td>\n2 <\/span>inhalations<\/span> of 45 to 230 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/21 <\/span>mcg<\/span> by mouth twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nAdvair HFA<\/span> coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AirDuo<\/span> RespiClick<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>fluticasone<\/span>\/<\/span><\/p>\n

salmeterol<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n

-Asthma<\/span><\/td>\n1 <\/span>inhalation<\/span> of 55 to 232 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/14 <\/span>mcg<\/span> by mouth twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nAirDuo<\/span> RespiClick coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0392r\u0435ztri Aerosphere (<\/span>budesonide<\/span>\/ <\/span>glycopyrrolate<\/span>\/ <\/span>formoterol<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/span> (COPD)<\/span><\/td>\n2 <\/span>inhalations<\/span> of 160 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/9 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/4.8 <\/span>mcg<\/span> by mouth twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nBreztri Aerosphere coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dulera<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>mometasone<\/span>\/<\/span><\/p>\n

formoterol<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n

-Asthma<\/span><\/td>\n2 <\/span>inhalations<\/span> of 50 to 200 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/5 <\/span>mcg<\/span> by mouth twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nDulera<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Symbicort<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>budesonide<\/span>\/<\/span><\/p>\n

formoterol<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n

-Asthma<\/span><\/p>\n

–<\/span>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/span> (COPD)<\/span><\/td>\n

2 <\/span>inhalations<\/span> of 60 to 180 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/4.5 <\/span>mcg<\/span> by mouth twice daily<\/span><\/td>\nSymbicort<\/span> coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trelegy Ellipta<\/span><\/p>\n

(<\/span>fluticasone<\/span>\/<\/span><\/p>\n

umeclidinium\/<\/span><\/p>\n

vilanterol<\/span>)<\/span><\/td>\n

-Asthma<\/span><\/p>\n

–<\/span>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/span> (COPD)<\/span><\/td>\n

1 <\/span>inhalation<\/span> of 100 to 200 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/62.5 <\/span>mcg<\/span>\/25 <\/span>mcg<\/span> by mouth once daily<\/span><\/td>\nTrelegy Ellipta<\/span> coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

Alternative asthma maintenance and COPD treatment exist depending on the condition being treated. The severity of asthma or COPD will help determine the most appropriate alternative medications. Other alternatives include single-medication <\/span>inhalers<\/span>, nebulizer solutions, oral tablets, and injectables.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inhaled Corticosteroids<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

There are other options available to treat asthma and COPD symptoms that do not improve with <\/span>Breo Ellipta<\/span><\/a>. Other combinations of <\/span>inhaled corticosteroids<\/span> (<\/span>ICS<\/span>) and <\/span>long-acting beta-agonists<\/span> (<\/span>LABA<\/span>) include <\/span>Advair Diskus<\/span>, <\/span>Advair HFA<\/span>, <\/span>AirDuo<\/span> RespiClick, <\/span>Dulera<\/span>, and <\/span>Symbicort<\/span>. And like <\/span>Breo Ellipta<\/span>, a few <\/span>brand-name<\/span> inhalers<\/span> (Advair, <\/span>AirDuo<\/span> RespiClick, and <\/span>Symbicort<\/span>) have become available as <\/span>more affordable generics<\/span><\/a> that include <\/span>fluticasone propionate<\/span>\/<\/span>salmeterol<\/span> and <\/span>budesonide\/formoterol<\/span>. These alternative <\/span>inhalers<\/span> share <\/span>common side effects<\/span> of oral thrush, hoarse voice, headache, upper respiratory infections, and <\/span>sinus<\/span> infections. Although, it\u2019s important to consider that some alternatives have additional adverse effects.<\/span><\/p>\n