Using an Ellipta Dry Powder Inhaler
Patient instructions:
Brand names for Ellipta® dry powder inhalers can include Breo® and Arnuity®. Check your asthma action plan to see when to take the medicine. Check the dose counter; it shows how many doses are left in the inhaler. Call for a refill when the dose counter reaches 10. If you use your inhaler after the dose counter reaches zero, you may not receive the correct amount of medicine.
Follow the steps below to take the medicine.
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Open
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Do not shake or prime the Ellipta.
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Breathe out fully then slide the cover down to expose the mouthpiece. You will hear a “click” once fully open. Remember: Each time you open the cover, you prepare 1 dose of medicine.
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| Opening the Ellipta inhaler |
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Inhale (breathe in)
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Place the mouthpiece in your mouth and close your lips firmly around it.
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Take 1 long, steady, deep breath through your mouth, do not breathe through your nose.
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Remove the inhaler from your mouth and hold breath for 5 to 10 seconds, then, breathe out slowly, away from the inhaler. Remember: Do not block the air vent with your fingers. Also, you may not taste or even feel the medicine.
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| Inhaling |
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Close
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| Closing the inhaler |
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After taking your medicine, rinse your mouth with water without swallowing to help reduce the risk of a fungal infection (thrush) in your mouth.
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Instructions for care and storage:
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Clean the mouthpiece as needed, using a dry tissue, before you close the cover. Routine cleaning is not required.
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Keep the cover closed during storage. Store at room temperature.
Reviewed November 2024 by Honey Pezzimenti, M.Ed., RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C