What is Anoro Ellipta: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Follow all the instructions given by the prescriber. 

Take only one dose daily at the same time each day. Do not take more than one dose in a 24-hour period.

Before starting Anoro Ellipta, please read the Patient Information sheet and Instructions for Use that come with this medicine. 

The inhaler contains 30 doses. The dose counter will initially read “30.”

When taking a dose: 

• Start by opening the cover of the inhaler all the way until it clicks. The dose is now ready to be inhaled.

• Do not close the cover until you have taken a dose. The dose will be lost if it’s not taken before the cover is closed.

• Breathe out fully but avoid breathing towards the inhaler. 

• Place the mouthpiece between your lips.

• Close your lips firmly around the curved portion of the mouthpiece.

• Do not cover the air vents. 

• Take one long, steady, deep breath in through your mouth. 

• Remove the mouthpiece from your mouth and hold your breath for about three to four seconds.

• Breathe out slowly.

• Do not take another dose.

• If needed, you may clean the mouthpiece using a dry tissue before closing the cover.

• Close the cover over the mouthpiece as far as it can go. 

• When you have finished, rinse your mouth out with water and spit out the water.

Throw the empty inhaler away when the dose count reaches “0” or six weeks have passed since it was first opened.

Store the inhaler at room temperature in its tray. Keep it in a dry place away from heat and light.

Take a dose as soon as you remember. 

If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. 

Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. 

Do not take more than one inhalation per day.

This medicine is not right for everyone. 

Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to umeclidinium or vilanterol

People with severe allergies to milk proteins cannot safely take Anoro Ellipta. 

Do not use this medicine to relieve sudden symptoms of COPD.

Tell any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats you that you are using Anoro Ellipta.

The prescribing healthcare provider may require regular checkups and lab tests during treatment. Some people taking Anoro Ellipta may need regular eye exams. Keep all appointments.

Tell the prescriber if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or have:

• Liver problems

• Heart problems

• Abnormal heart rhythms

• High blood pressure

• Thyroid problems

• Diabetes

• A history of seizures

• Eye problems, particularly glaucoma

• Prostate or bladder problems

• Milk protein allergies

Anoro Ellipta can cause serious problems including:

• Sudden difficulty breathing after taking a dose

• Worsening of COPD symptoms

• Heart rhythm problems

• Increased blood pressure

• Chest pain

• Narrow-angle glaucoma

• Urinary retention

• High blood sugar

• Low potassium

• Increased risk of asthma-related hospital stays, intubations, and death in people with asthma

• Severe allergic reactions

Do not use this medicine to treat acute COPD exacerbations. Carry a rescue inhaler to relieve sudden COPD symptoms. 

Call the prescriber if COPD symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Do not use Anoro Ellipta together with other inhaled medicines that contain a long-acting beta agonist such as formoterol, indacaterol, or salmeterol. 

To avoid potentially hazardous drug interactions, tell the prescribing healthcare provider about all prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and supplements you use, particularly:

• Drugs that make you pee (diuretics)

• Tricyclic antidepressants

• Beta blockers

• Anticholinergic drugs

• Drugs that treat fungal infections

• Drugs that treat HIV/AIDS

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

• Atazanavir, atropine, clarithromycin, conivaptan, nefazodone, telithromycin, troleandomycin

Tell other healthcare providers you are using this medicine before they prescribe new medications.